Oocyst Shedding Dynamics in Children with Cryptosporidiosis: a Prospective Clinical Case Series in Ethiopia

Oocyst Shedding Dynamics in Children with Cryptosporidiosis: a Prospective Clinical Case Series in Ethiopia

ABSTRACT Knowledge on the duration of Cryptosporidium oocyst shedding, and how shedding may be affected by subtypes and clinical parameters, is limited. Reduced transmission may be a secondary benefit of cryptosporidiosis treatment in high-prevalence areas. We conducted a prospective clinical case s...

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Main Authors: Øystein H. Johansen, Alemseged Abdissa, Ola Bjørang, Mike Zangenberg, Bizuwarek Sharew, Yonas Alemu, Sabrina Moyo, Zeleke Mekonnen, Nina Langeland, Lucy J. Robertson, Kurt Hanevik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-08-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium
acute malnutrition
children
cryptosporidiosis
diarrhea
low-income setting
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02741-21

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