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First report of rodent-adapted Cryptosporidium wrairi in an immunocompetent child, Spain.
Parasitology research - 1 Oct 2022
Hernández-Castro Carolina, Dashti Alejandro, Köster Pamela Carolina, Bailo Begoña, López Andrea, Llorente María Teresa, González-Barrio David, Sánchez Sergio, Carmena David
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidiosis is a leading cause of childhood diarrhoea. Two species, Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum, are responsible for most confirmed cases globally. Close contact with pet animals can be an unnoticed source of children infections. We describe a case of infection by rodent-adapted Cryptosporidium wrairi in a 22-month-old immunocompetent toddler with no clinical manifestations in close...
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