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ArticleBMC microbiology2024

Genetic characterizations of Cryptosporidium spp. from children with or without diarrhea in Wenzhou, China: high probability of zoonotic transmission.

Wei Zhao, Guangxu Ren, Weiyan Jiang, Long Wang, Jiayang Wang, Zhongying Yuan, Lanzhu Yan, Yongtai Li, Yanbin Sun, Xinjie Xue and 3 more

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Wei Zhao *Department of Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Guangxu Ren *Department of Pathogenic Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China.
Weiyan Jiang *The Second School of Medical, Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Long WangDepartment of Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Jiayang WangDepartment of Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Zhongying YuanNational Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, 200025, China.
Lanzhu YanDepartment of Laboratory and Pathology, Hebei Provincial Corps Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050081, China.
Yongtai LiDepartment of Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Yanbin SunDepartment of Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Xinjie XueDepartment of Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Yanyan JiangNational Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, 200025, China. jiangyy@nipd.chinacdc.cn.
Gang LuDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China. ganglu2018@163.com.
Huicong HuangDepartment of Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China. hhc@wmu.edu.cn.
Wenzhou Medical University · CNNational Institute for Parasitic Diseases · CNChinese People's Armed Police ForceHainan Medical University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University · CNUniversity of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (82273693)the Basic scientific research project of Wenzhou (Y2023070)the Department of Education Scientific Research Project of Zhejiang (Y202249687)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCryptosporidium is a highly pathogenic parasite responsible for diarrhea in children worldwide. Here, the epidemiological status and genetic characteristics of Cryptosporidium in children with or without diarrhea were investigated with tracking of potential sources in Wenzhou City, China.

methodsA total of 1032 children were recruited, 684 of whom had diarrhea and 348 without, from Yuying Children's Hospital in Wenzhou, China. Samples of stool were collected from each participant, followed by extraction of DNA, genotyping, and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium species and subtypes.

resultsTwenty-two of the 1032 (2.1%) children were infected with Cryptosporidium spp. with 2.5% (17/684) and 1.4% (5/348) in diarrhoeic and asymptomatic children, respectively. Four Cryptosporidium species were identified, including C. parvum (68.2%; 15/22), C. felis (13.6%; 3/22), C. viatorum (9.1%; 2/22), and C. baileyi (9.1%; 2/22). Two C. parvum subtypes named IIdA19G1 (n = 14) and IInA10 (n = 1), and one each of C. felis (XIXa) and C. viatorum (XVaA3g) subtype was found as well.

conclusionsThis is the first research that identified Cryptosporidium in children of Wenzhou, China, using PCR. Identification of zoonotic C. parvum, C. felis, C. viatorum, and their subtypes indicate potential cross-species transmission of Cryptosporidium between children and animals. Additionally, the presence of C. baileyi in children suggests that this species has a wider host range than previously believed and that it possesses the capacity to infect humans.

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CryptosporidiosisCryptosporidiumAnimalsChildChinaDiarrheaFecesGenotypeHumansProbabilityChildrenChinaCryptosporidiumGenetic characteristics

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