Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis, Henan, China

Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis, Henan, China

To determine prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection in Henan, China, we conducted a study of 11,554 hospital patients. Prevalence was 0.70% (95% confidence interval 0.70% ± 0.15%), with all age groups infected. Most cases were found in the summer. Minor sequence polymorphisms were observed...

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Main Authors: Yang Zhou, Biao Lv, Qiang Wang, Rongjun Wang, Fuchun Jian, Longxian Zhang, Changshen Ning, Kanda Fu, Yaqiang Wang, Meng Qi, Huixia Yao, Jinfeng Zhao, Xiaoshan Zhang, Yanru Sun, Ke Shi, Michael J. Arrowood, Lihua Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
protozoa
foodborne infections
enteric infections
prevalence
Cyclospora cayetanensis
modified acid fast stain
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/10/10-1296_article

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