Cryptosporidium Infections in Africa—How Important Is Zoonotic Transmission? A Review of the Evidence
Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite in the phylum Apicomplexa, is the etiological agent of cryptosporidiosis, an intestinal infection characterized by profuse watery diarrhea. Over 30 species of Cryptosporidium are recognized, some host specific whereas others infect a broader host range. Cryptosp...
Main Authors: | Lucy J. Robertson, Øystein Haarklau Johansen, Tsegabirhan Kifleyohannes, Akinwale Michael Efunshile, Getachew Terefe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.575881/full |
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