Anthroponotic transmission of Cryptosporidium parvum predominates in countries with poorer sanitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Globally cryptosporidiosis is one of the commonest causes of mortality in children under 24 months old and may be associated with important longterm health effects. Whilst most strains of Cryptosporidium parvum are zoonotic, C. parvum IIc is almost certainly anthroponotic. The gl...

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Main Authors: Philippa King, Kevin M. Tyler, Paul R. Hunter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3263-0