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Global Population Genomics of Two Subspecies of Cryptosporidium hominis during 500 Years of Evolution.
Molecular biology and evolution - 11 Apr 2022
Tichkule Swapnil, Cacciò Simone M, Robinson Guy, Chalmers Rachel M, Mueller Ivo, Emery-Corbin Samantha J, Eibach Daniel, Tyler Kevin M, van Oosterhout Cock, Jex Aaron R
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Cryptosporidiosis is a major global health problem and a primary cause of diarrhea, particularly in young children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The zoonotic Cryptosporidium parvum and anthroponotic Cryptosporidium hominis cause most human infections. Here, we present a comprehensive whole-genome study of C. hominis, comprising 114 isolates from 16 countries within five continents. We detect two...
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