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Cryptosporidiosis is predominantly an urban, anthroponotic infectious disease among Zambian children.

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - 2 Mar 2022

Banda Barbara, Siwila Joyce, Mukubesa Andrew N, Chitanga Simbarashe, Kaonga Patrick, Changula Katendi, Simulundu Edgar, Saasa Ngonda, Kelly Paul

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BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium species are leading causes of diarrhoea in children and immunocompromised individuals. This study aimed to characterise Cryptosporidium species from children in rural and urban settings of Zambia. METHODS: Stool samples collected from 490 children aged <5 y with diarrhoea were assessed for Cryptosporidium oocysts microscopically. A structured questionnaire was used to collect...

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PMID: 34388242
DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trab121

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