Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis from yaks in the central western region of China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are important causes of diarrheal diseases in humans and animals worldwide, and there is an increased interest in the role of animals in the mechanical transmission of these protozoa. To examine the role of yaks in this process, we examined the occurrence and genotypes of Cryptosporidium and G. duodenalis in yaks in western China.

Results

A total of 545 fecal specimens were collected from yaks from nine different counties in the central western region of China. The prevalence for Cryptosporidium spp. and G. duodenalis were 4.0 % (22/545) and 6.0 % (16/545), respectively. Mixed infections of Cryptosporidium and G. duodenalis were also detected in four specimens. The prevalence of both protozoa differed significantly betwe

SUBMITTER: Qi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4438589 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature