Investigation of Cryptosporidium infection in a broad range of hosts in northern China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cryptosporidium infection occurs in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. To date, at least 49 species and 120 genotypes have been identified. Hitherto, molecular identification of Cryptosporidium species in wildlife has seldom been reported in China.

Methods

During 2014-2025, a total of 1855 small intestinal or fecal specimens were collected from 1500 mammals, 121 reptiles, and 234 birds in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR), northern China. The identification of each animal species was based on morphological characteristics and mitochondrial gene amplification. Detection of Cryptosporidium species was performed by amplifying part of the small subunit (SSU) ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene. The 60 kDa glycoprotein (GP60

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12750556 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature