Successful experimental infant baboon model for childhood cryptosporidiosis studies

Abstract Background Cryptosporidiosis causes high morbidity and mortality in children under 2 years of age globally. The lack of an appropriate animal model that mimics the pathogenesis of disease in humans has hampered the development and testing of potential therapeutic options. This study aimed t...

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Main Authors: Ngalla E. Jillani, Atunga Nyachieo, Daniel C. Chai, James Nyabuga Nyariki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04804-4