A protocol to count Cryptosporidium oocysts by flow cytometry without antibody staining.

Cryptosporidiosis caused by the protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium hominis and C. parvum, threatens the lives of young children in developing countries. In veterinary medicine, C. parvum causes life-threatening diarrhea and dehydration in newborn dairy calves. Protocols to detect Cryptosporidium sp...

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Main Authors: Karine Sonzogni-Desautels, Thomas Z Di Lenardo, Axel E Renteria, Marc-André Gascon, Timothy G Geary, Momar Ndao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6443187?pdf=render