Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6292141 | Experimental Parasitology | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The overall prevalence of Cryptosporidium in pet birds in Henan, China was 8.1% (35/434). ⺠Cryptosporidium baileyi, Cryptosporidium meleagridis, Cryptosporidium galli and avian genotypes III and V were identified. ⺠Morphometrics was performed on all five species/genotypes. ⺠Genetic variation was identified in C. galli isolates. ⺠Twelve new avian hosts for Cryptosporidium were identified.
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Authors
Meng Qi, Rongjun Wang, Changshen Ning, Xiaoyu Li, Longxian Zhang, Fuchun Jian, Yanru Sun, Lihua Xiao,