Prevalence and molecular detection of human Cryptosporidium infections: a review
10.16250/j.32.1374.2023159
- VernacularTitle:人隐孢子虫感染流行及分子检测研究进展
- Author:
Yufeng LIU
1
;
Hua LIU
2
;
Kerong LI
3
;
Yuhua LIU
3
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China; Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Institute of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
2. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
3. Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Institute of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cryptosporidium spp.;
Prevalence;
Molecular detection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2024;36(1):105-110
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Cryptosporidium is an important intestinal parasite that is mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route. Human infection may occur following ingestion of water and food contaminated by Cryptosporidium oocysts, and children and immunocompromised individuals are at a high risk of infections. The main symptoms of Cryptosporidium infections include diarrhea, vomiting, malnutrition, and even death. Because of high sensitivity and rapid procedures, molecular tests are helpful for the diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis and may reduce the public health risk of cryptosporidiosis. This review summarizes the advances in the latest prevalence and molecular detection of human Cryptosporidium infections during recent years.
