Molecular identification and epidemiological comparison of Cryptosporidium spp. among different pig breeds in Tibet and Henan, China

Abstract Background Cryptosporidium spp. are important zoonotic pathogens infecting a wide range of vertebrate hosts, and causing moderate to severe diarrhea in humans. Cryptosporidium infections are frequently reported in humans and animals worldwide, but little research has been done on local pig...

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Main Authors: Shuangjian Zheng, Dongfang Li, Chunxiang Zhou, Sumei Zhang, Yayun Wu, Yankai Chang, Yuancai Chen, Jianying Huang, Changshen Ning, Gaiping Zhang, Longxian Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Pig
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1847-3