Unique Cryptosporidium Population in HIV-Infected Persons, Jamaica

Unique Cryptosporidium Population in HIV-Infected Persons, Jamaica

A cryptosporidiosis survey showed the presence of Cryptosporidium hominis, C. parvum, C. canis, and C. felis in 25, 7, 1, and 1 HIV-positive persons from Jamaica, respectively; 1 person had both C. hominis and C. felis. Multilocus sequence typing indicated the presence of a homogeneous but geographi...

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Main Authors: Wangeci Gatei, Donnett Barrett, John F. Lindo, Denise Eldemire-Shearer, Vitaliano Cama, Lihua Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium
cryptosporidiosis
epidemiology
subtype
genotype
HIV
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/5/07-1277_article
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Summary:A cryptosporidiosis survey showed the presence of Cryptosporidium hominis, C. parvum, C. canis, and C. felis in 25, 7, 1, and 1 HIV-positive persons from Jamaica, respectively; 1 person had both C. hominis and C. felis. Multilocus sequence typing indicated the presence of a homogeneous but geographically distinct C. hominis population in Jamaica.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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