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Cryptosporidium Infections in Africa—How Important Is Zoonotic Transmission? A Review of the Evidence

Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite in the phylum Apicomplexa, is the etiological agent of cryptosporidiosis, an intestinal infection characterized by profuse watery diarrhea. Over 30 species of Cryptosporidium are recognized, some host specific whereas others infect a broader host range. Cryptosp...

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Autores principales: Robertson, Lucy J., Johansen, Øystein Haarklau, Kifleyohannes, Tsegabirhan, Efunshile, Akinwale Michael, Terefe, Getachew
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7580383/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33195574
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.575881