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Clustering of Cryptosporidium species infections among sheep and cattle but not children in remote highland communities of Madagascar.
Parasites & vectors - 28 Aug 2022
Krumkamp Ralf, Conraths Franz J, Caccio Simone, Schares Gereon, Hogan Benedikt, Winter Doris, Jaeger Anna, Melhem Sophia, Rakotozandrindrainy Njari, May Jürgen, Rakotozandrindrainy Raphael, Eibach Daniel
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to identify local transmission patterns of Cryptosporidium spp. infections among livestock and humans in four extremely rural and remote highland communities in Madagascar. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, households were randomly sampled throughout a 1-year study period, with one feces sample collected from each child (≤ 5 years old), sheep and cattle. Cryptosporidium...
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