Transmission of Enterocytozoon bieneusi between a child and guinea pigs.

ABSTRACT: An unusual Enterocytozoon bieneusi genotype was found in seven guinea pigs and a 2-year-old child in the same household. The genetic uniqueness of the parasite, its wide occurrence in other guinea pigs in the community, and its absence in other children in the community suggest the possibility of zoonotic transmission of the infection to the study child.

SUBMITTER: Cama VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1951230 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature