Prevalence and Determinants of Cryptosporidium Infection in an Underdeveloped Rural Region of Southwestern China.

ABSTRACT: Few studies have focused on the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium in resource-challenged settings in China. We report a community-based cross-sectional study to investigate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection and its risk factors and associations with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection was 12.6% (95% confidence interval = 11.0-14.3). Individuals living in households with ≥ 5 family members and raising domestic pigs tended to have a greater risk of Cryptosporidium infection. In addition, Cryptosporidium infection was significantly associated with HBV infection. There were no significant associations of Cryptosporidium infection with HI

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5361533 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature