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Molecular detection of Cryptosporidium in Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in Gansu Province, Northwest China.
Parasitology research - 3 Jun 2024
Li Ping, Zhang Bowen, Zhao Yafei, Chen Rong, Yu Fuchang, Qi Meng, Zhang Zhenjie
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium spp. are protozoa commonly found in domestic and wild animals. Limited information is available on Cryptosporidium in deer worldwide. In this study, 201 fecal samples were collected from Alpine musk deer on three farms in Gansu Province, China. Detection and subtyping of Cryptosporidium were performed by PCR and sequence analysis of the SSU rRNA and gp60 genes. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium...
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