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Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Cryptosporidium parvum isolates from people with AIDS.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Sept 1998
Widmer G, Tzipori S, Fichtenbaum C J, Griffiths J K
Abstract excerpt
Genotypic analysis of Cryptosporidium parvum has demonstrated the presence of two subgroups within the species, whereas biochemical and antigenic characterization have shown more heterogeneity. The clinical relevance of these observations is unknown. C. parvum isolates from people with AIDS were studied with respect to parasite genotypes and virulence in cell monolayers and laboratory animals. Ten of 13 oocyst...
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