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Comprehensive molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium species in Japan.
Parasitology international - 1 Oct 2024
Kabir Mohammad Hazzaz Bin, Kato Kentaro
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium species, causing diarrheal illnesses in humans and animals worldwide, are under investigation for their molecular epidemiology in Japan. The study focuses on detecting Cryptosporidium species in humans, animals, water, and the environment, revealing three species in people: C. parvum, C. meleagridis, and C. hominis. Subtype IIa of the C. parvum gp60 gene is prevalent, indicating potential zoonotic...
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