Unusual Cryptospoddium Genotypes in Human Cases of Diarrhea

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作者
Robinson, Guy [1 ]
Elwin, Kristin [1 ]
Chalmers, Rachel M. [1 ]
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[1] Singleton Hosp, UK Cryptosporidium Reference Unit, Natl Publ Hlth Serv Microbiol Swansea, Swansea SA2 8QA, W Glam, Wales
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10.3201/eid1411.080239
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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Several Ctyptosporidium spp. are known to infect humans, but most cases of illness are caused by C. hominis or C. parvum. During long-term genotyping in the United Kingdom, we identified 3 unusual Cryptosporidium genotypes (skunk, horse, and rabbit) in human patients with diarrhea.
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