First joint report on the prevalence and genotyping of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi among hospitalized children in Inner Mongolia, China.

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INTRODUCTION: Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi are zoonotic intestinal parasitic protozoa that occur globally and can cause varying degrees of diarrhea, especially in children. In immunocompromised individuals, these protozoa may lead to persistent diarrhea and even death. Most studies worldwide have focused on the occurrence of these protozoa in animals, while few have...

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