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ArticlePloS one2021

Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. from humans in Ethiopia.

Ambachew W Hailu, Abraham Degarege, Haileeyesus Adamu, Damien Costa, Venceslas Villier, Abdelmounaim Mouhajir, Loic Favennec, Romy Razakandrainibe, Beyene Petros

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Ambachew W HailuDepartment of Microbial Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences Stream Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-2958-5471
Abraham DegaregeDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America.
Haileeyesus AdamuInstitute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Damien CostaUniversité de Rouen Normandie, EA7510 ESCAPE, CNR Laboratoire Expert Cryptosporidioses, CHU-Rouen, Rouen, France.ORCID 0000-0003-3418-2597
Venceslas VillierUniversité de Rouen Normandie, EA7510 ESCAPE, CNR Laboratoire Expert Cryptosporidioses, CHU-Rouen, Rouen, France.ORCID 0000-0003-3679-7616
Abdelmounaim MouhajirUniversité de Rouen Normandie, EA7510 ESCAPE, CNR Laboratoire Expert Cryptosporidioses, CHU-Rouen, Rouen, France.ORCID 0000-0002-3170-4057
Loic FavennecUniversité de Rouen Normandie, EA7510 ESCAPE, CNR Laboratoire Expert Cryptosporidioses, CHU-Rouen, Rouen, France.
Romy RazakandrainibeUniversité de Rouen Normandie, EA7510 ESCAPE, CNR Laboratoire Expert Cryptosporidioses, CHU-Rouen, Rouen, France.
Beyene PetrosDepartment of Microbial Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences Stream Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Université de Rouen Normandie · FRAddis Ababa University · ETNebraska Medical Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Data on the distribution and genotype of Cryptosporidium species is limited in Ethiopia. This study examined the presence and genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium species circulating in Ethiopian human population. Stool samples collected from patients who visited rural (n = 94) and urban (n = 93) health centers in Wurgissa and Hawassa district, respectively, were examined for the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. using microscopy, nested PCR and real-time PCR. To detect infection with PCR, analysis of 18S ribosomal RNA was performed. Subtyping was performed by sequencing a fragment of GP60 gene. The overall prevalence of infection was 46% (n = 86) by microscope and PCR. When 48 (out of 86) PCR positive samples were genotyped, two species were identified: C. parvum (n = 40) and C. hominis (n = 8). When 15 of the 40 C. parvum isolates were subtyped, zoonotic subtypes of IIaA14G1R1 (n = 1), IIaA15G2R1 (n = 1), IIaA16G1R1 (n = 2), IIaA16G3R1 (n = 2), IIaA17G1R1 (n = 1), IIaA19G1R1 (n = 1), IIaA20G1R1 (n = 3), IIaA22G1R1 (n = 1), IIaA22G2R1 (n = 1), IIdA23G1 (n = 1) and IIdA24G1 (n = 1) were identified. When 6 of the 8 C. hominis isolates were subtyped, subtypes IaA20 (n = 5), and IdA21(n = 1) were identified. This study suggests that C. parvum and C. hominis are causes of cryptosporidiosis in human in the Wurgissa district and Hawassa in Ethiopia. Zoonotic transmission might be the main route of transmission.

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