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Molecular characterization of Blastocystis sp., Cryptosporidium spp., and Giardia spp. in Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii) and their forest rangers in Hainan, China.
Parasites & vectors - 2 Jul 2026
Zhang Yun, Li Jiaqi, Xie Zhi, Han Xican, Du Wanying, Qiang Yu, Ren Guangxu, Lei Sheng, Chang Yunxing, Liu Xianrong, Lai Xiuyi, Wang Yuan, Li Xinhui, Zhou Yunfei, Han Wentao, Qi Xuming, Wang Hesheng, Lu Gang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Blastocystis sp., Cryptosporidium spp., and Giardia spp. are significant zoonotic enteric protozoans colonizing/parasitizing humans and animals worldwide. Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii) is a globally endangered tropical deer species. Prevalence and genetic diversity of these pathogens in wild Eld's deer and occupationally exposed human populations remain limited. This study investigated the occurrence,...
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- Animals
- Deer
- China
- Cryptosporidium
- Blastocystis
