Cyclospora papionis, Cryptosporidium hominis, and Human-Pathogenic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Captive Baboons in Kenya
Abstract
Cyclospora papionis, Cryptosporidium hominis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi were detected in 42 (17.9%), 6 (2.6%), and 29 (12.3%) of 235 newly captured baboons in Kenya, respectively. Most C. hominis subtypes and E. bieneusi genotypes found have been detected in humans in the area, suggesting that cross-species transmission of cryptosporidiosis and microsporidiosis is possible.
URI
http://jcm.asm.org/content/49/12/4326.shorthttp://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/46702
Citation
Li W, Kiulia NM, Mwenda JM, Nyachieo A, Taylor MB, Zhang X, Xiao L. Cyclospora papionis, Cryptosporidium hominis, and human-pathogenic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in captive baboons in Kenya.. Vol. 49.; 2011. J. Clin. Microbiol. 49(12).Publisher
University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences,
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10387]