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Genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in Hotan Black Chickens in China reveals two novel subtypes of Cryptosporidium meleagridis.
Parasite (Paris, France) - 1 Jan 2022
Feng Xinwei, Xin Luyao, Yu Fuchang, Song Xianming, Zhang Jianing, Deng Jinhua, Qi Meng, Zhao Wei
Abstract excerpt
A total of 617 fecal specimens were collected on 18 Hotan Black chicken farms in Southern Xinjiang, China, and tested for the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. by PCR of the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene. The overall infection rate by Cryptosporidium spp. was 11.5% (71/617), and ten of the 18 farms were positive. The infection rate by Cryptosporidium spp. was 14.5% (48/331) in the 30-60 d group,...
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