Cross-sectional investigation of household transmission of Cryptosporidium in England and Wales: the epiCrypt study protocol

IntroductionInfection with the Cryptosporidium parasite causes over 4000 cases of diagnosed illness (cryptosporidiosis) in England and Wales each year. Risk factors are often estimated from outbreak investigations, and in the UK include ingestion of contaminated water and food, farm/animal contact a...

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Main Authors: Caoimhe McKerr, Rachel M Chalmers, Sarah J O’Brien, Julie Mugarza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-06-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/6/e026116.full