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Genetic characterizations of Cryptosporidium spp. from children with or without diarrhea in Wenzhou, China: high probability of zoonotic transmission.
BMC microbiology - 4 Apr 2024
Zhao Wei, Ren Guangxu, Jiang Weiyan, Wang Long, Wang Jiayang, Yuan Zhongying, Yan Lanzhu, Li Yongtai, Sun Yanbin, Xue Xinjie, Jiang Yanyan, Lu Gang, Huang Huicong
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BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium is a highly pathogenic parasite responsible for diarrhea in children worldwide. Here, the epidemiological status and genetic characteristics of Cryptosporidium in children with or without diarrhea were investigated with tracking of potential sources in Wenzhou City, China. METHODS: A total of 1032 children were recruited, 684 of whom had diarrhea and 348 without, from Yuying Children's...
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