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Molecular characterization and prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in sheep and goats in western Inner Mongolia, China.
Parasitology research - 1 Feb 2023
Lang Jiashu, Han Han, Dong Heping, Qin Ziyang, Fu Yin, Qin Huikai, Zhang Junchen, Zhao Jinfeng, Li Xiaoying, Zhao Guanghui, Li Junqiang, Zhang Longxian
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium spp. are zoonotic intestinal parasites that infect fish, birds, reptiles and mammals. Cryptosporidium spp. are common cause of diarrhea. In this study, a total of 1032 fecal samples were collected from the rectums of sheep and goats. The samples were analyzed using nested polymerase chain reaction (nested PCR) based on the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene of Cryptosporidium spp. The...
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