Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in children in Egypt

Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in children in Egypt

Abstract Background The transmission of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis into humans varies according to species/genotypes of the pathogens. Although infections with both parasites are recorded in Egypt, few data are available on the distribution of Cryptosporidium species and G. duodenal...

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Main Authors: Doaa Naguib, Adel H. El-Gohary, Dawn Roellig, Amro A. Mohamed, Nagah Arafat, Yuanfei Wang, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium
Giardia duodenalis
Children
Egypt
Epidemiology
Subtypes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2981-7

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