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Cryptosporidium species and subtypes in Norway: predominance of C. parvum and emergence of C. mortiferum.
Emerging microbes & infections - 1 Dec 2024
Tipu Jahid Hasan, Sivertsen Audun, Afset Jan-Egil, Sandven Lars, Brekke Hanne, Lund Hilde Marie, Elburg Linnea Sofie, Gaustad Peter, Lier Tore, Tverelv Liv Reidun, Johansen Øystein Haarklau, Robertson Lucy J, Hanevik Kurt
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PCR-based diagnostics has revealed the previously largely unknown Cryptosporidium transmission and infections in high-income countries. This study aimed to determine domestic and imported subtypes of Cryptosporidium species in Norway, evaluate their demographic distribution, and identify potential small outbreaks. Cryptosporidium-positive human faecal samples were obtained from six medical microbiology...
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