Abstract
Mixed Cryptosporidium infections were detected in 7 of 21 patients with a diagnosis of rare Cryptosporidium canis or C. felis infections; 6 patients were infected with 2 Cryptosporidium spp. and 1 patient with 3 species. Mixed infections may occur more frequently than previously believed and should be considered when assessing cryptosporidiosis.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Base Sequence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Cryptosporidiosis / parasitology
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Cryptosporidiosis / virology*
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Cryptosporidium / enzymology
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Cryptosporidium / genetics
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Cryptosporidium / growth & development*
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DNA, Protozoan / chemistry
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DNA, Protozoan / genetics
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HIV / growth & development*
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HIV Infections / parasitology*
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Humans
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Peru
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
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Protozoan Proteins / chemistry
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Protozoan Proteins / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Tetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase / chemistry
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Tetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase / genetics
Substances
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DNA, Protozoan
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Protozoan Proteins
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oocyst wall protein, Cryptosporidium
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Tetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase