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Oocyst Shedding Dynamics in Children with Cryptosporidiosis: a Prospective Clinical Case Series in Ethiopia

Authors :
Øystein H. Johansen
Alemseged Abdissa
Ola Bjørang
Mike Zangenberg
Bizuwarek Sharew
Yonas Alemu
Sabrina Moyo
Zeleke Mekonnen
Nina Langeland
Lucy J. Robertson
Kurt Hanevik
Source :
Microbiology Spectrum, Vol 10, Iss 4 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
American Society for Microbiology, 2022.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Knowledge on the duration of Cryptosporidium oocyst shedding, and how shedding may be affected by subtypes and clinical parameters, is limited. Reduced transmission may be a secondary benefit of cryptosporidiosis treatment in high-prevalence areas. We conducted a prospective clinical case series in children of

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21650497
Volume :
10
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Microbiology Spectrum
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.82d5e4c7176d41a08f3dcc45397891e3
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02741-21