Population structure and geographical segregation of Cryptosporidium parvum IId subtypes in cattle in China

Abstract Background Cryptosporidium parvum is a zoonotic pathogen worldwide. Extensive genetic diversity and complex population structures exist in C. parvum in different geographical regions and hosts. Unlike the IIa subtype family, which is responsible for most zoonotic C. parvum infections in ind...

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Main Authors: Zhenjie Zhang, Suhui Hu, Wentao Zhao, Yaqiong Guo, Na Li, Zezhong Zheng, Longxian Zhang, Martin Kváč, Lihua Xiao, Yaoyu Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04303-y