Cryptosporidium muris, a Rodent Pathogen, Recovered from a Human in Perú

Cryptosporidium muris, a Rodent Pathogen, Recovered from a Human in Perú

Cryptosporidium muris, predominantly a rodent species of Cryptosporidium, is not normally considered a human pathogen. Recently, isolated human infections have been reported from Indonesia, Thailand, France, and Kenya. We report the first case of C. muris in a human in the Western Hemisphere. This s...

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Main Authors: Carol J. Palmer, Lihua Xiao, Angélica Terashima, Humberto Guerra, Eduardo Gotuzzo, Gustavo Saldías, J. Alfredo Bonilla, Ling Zhou, Alan Lindquist, Steve J. Upton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium muris
Perú
zoonotic diseases
Peru
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/9/03-0047_article
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Summary:Cryptosporidium muris, predominantly a rodent species of Cryptosporidium, is not normally considered a human pathogen. Recently, isolated human infections have been reported from Indonesia, Thailand, France, and Kenya. We report the first case of C. muris in a human in the Western Hemisphere. This species may be an emerging zoonotic pathogen capable of infecting humans.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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