Genetic characterizations of Cryptosporidium spp. from children with or without diarrhea in Wenzhou, China: high probability of zoonotic transmission

Abstract Background Cryptosporidium is a highly pathogenic parasite responsible for diarrhea in children worldwide. Here, the epidemiological status and genetic characteristics of Cryptosporidium in children with or without diarrhea were investigated with tracking of potential sources in Wenzhou Cit...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhao, Guangxu Ren, Weiyan Jiang, Long Wang, Jiayang Wang, Zhongying Yuan, Lanzhu Yan, Yongtai Li, Yanbin Sun, Xinjie Xue, Yanyan Jiang, Gang Lu, Huicong Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03273-w