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Subtype Analysis of Cryptosporidium Specimens from Sporadic Cases in Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, and Iowa in 2007: Widespread Occurrence of One Cryptosporidium hominis Subtype and Case History of an Infection with the Cryptosporidium Horse Genotype

Year: 2009

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: Subtyping was conducted in late 2007 on 57 Cryptosporidium specimens from sporadic cases in Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, and Iowa. One previously rare Cryptosporidium hominis subtype was identified in 40 cases (70%) from all four states, and the Cryptosporidium horse genotype was identified in a pet shop employee with severe clinical symptoms.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00226-09

Authors: Lihua Xiao, Michele C. Hlavsa, Jonathan Yoder, Christina Ewers, Theresa Dearen, Wenli Yang, Randall Nett, Stephanie Harris, Sarah M. Brend, Meghan Harris, Lisa Onischuk, Amy L. Valderrama, Shaun Cosgrove, Karen Xavier, Nancy Hall, Sylvia Romero, Stephen Young, Stephanie P. Johnston, Michael Arrowood, Sharon Roy, Michael J. Beach

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New Mexico Department of Health, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Environmental Protection Agency, Iowa Department of Public Health, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

OpenAlex ID: W2106673624

FWCI: 1.339

Cites: 20

Cited by: 51

Related to: 10