Initial Data on the Molecular Epidemiology of Cryptosporidiosis in Lebanon
Osman M, Safadi D, Benamrouz S, Guyot K, Dei-Cas E, Aliouat E, Creusy C, Mallat H, Hamze M, Dabboussi F, Viscogliosi E, Certad G. Initial Data on the Molecular Epidemiology of Cryptosporidiosis in Lebanon. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0125129. PMID: 25950832, PMCID: PMC4423932, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor public health problemPublic health problemZiehl-Neelsen stainingCryptosporidium sppC. parvum subtypesGastrointestinal disordersRare subtypeImmunocompromised personsOverall prevalenceGastrointestinal tractHealth problemsFecal specimensMolecular epidemiologyEpidemiologyC. parvumPositive samplesPatientsHigh rateC. hominisInfectionPrevalenceSubtypesGp60 locusNorth LebanonCryptosporidium