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TIDE Analysis of Cryptosporidium Infections by gp60 Typing Reveals Obscured Mixed Infections.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Feb 2022
Dettwiler Ines, Troell Karin, Robinson Guy, Chalmers Rachel M, Basso Walter, Rentería-Solís Zaida Melina, Daugschies Arwid, Mühlethaler Konrad, Dale Mariko I, Basapathi Raghavendra Jyothi, Ruf Marie-Thérèse, Poppert Sven, Meylan Mireille, Olias Philipp
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BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic disease associated with potentially fatal diarrhea. The most used method in Cryptosporidium subtyping is based on the glycoprotein gene gp60. Each infection can represent a parasite population, and it is important to investigate the influence on transmission and virulence, as well as any impact on public health investigations. However, an easy-to-use method for...
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