Common occurrence of divergent Cryptosporidium species and Cryptosporidium parvum subtypes in farmed bamboo rats (Rhizomys sinensis)

Common occurrence of divergent Cryptosporidium species and Cryptosporidium parvum subtypes in farmed bamboo rats (Rhizomys sinensis)

Abstract Background Bamboo rats are widely farmed in southern China for meat, but their potential in transmitting pathogens to humans and other farm animals remains unclear. Methods To understand the transmission of Cryptosporidium spp. in these animals, 709 fecal samples were collected in this stud...

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Main Authors: Falei Li, Zhenjie Zhang, Suhui Hu, Wentao Zhao, Jianguo Zhao, Martin Kváč, Yaqiong Guo, Na Li, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium
Zoonotic
Bamboo rat
Subtype
Molecular epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04021-5

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