Wei Zhao, Guangxu Ren, Weiyan Jiang, Long Wang, Jiayang Wang, Zhongying Yuan, Lanzhu Yan, Yongtai Li, Yanbin Sun, Xinjie Xue, Yanyan Jiang, Gang Lu, Huicong Huang
BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium is a highly pathogenic parasite responsible for diarrhea in children worldwide. Here, the epidemiological status and genetic characteristics of Cryptosporidium in children with or without diarrhea were investigated with tracking of potential sources in Wenzhou City, China. METHODS: A total of 1032 children were recruited, 684 of whom had diarrhea and 348 without, from Yuying Children's Hospital in Wenzhou, China. Samples of stool were collected from each participant, followed by extraction of DNA, genotyping, and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium species and subtypes...
April 4, 2024: BMC Microbiology