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Cryptosporidium spp. in large-scale sheep farms in China: prevalence and genetic diversity.
Scientific reports - 16 May 2024
Zhao Qianming, Qi Meng, Jing Bo, Jian Fuchun, Gong Pihong, Lu Chenyang, Yan Yaqun, Pei Zhiyang, Ning Changshen
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium spp. are significant zoonotic intestinal parasites that induce diarrhea and even death across most vertebrates, including humans. Previous studies showed that sheep are important hosts for Cryptosporidium and that its distribution in sheep is influenced by geography, feeding patterns, age, and season. Environmental factors also influence the transmission of Cryptosporidium. Molecular studies of...
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