2018
Molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. in North Lebanon.
Osman M, Benamrouz S, Guyot K, El Safadi D, Mallat H, Dabboussi F, Hamze M, Viscogliosi E, Certad G. Molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. in North Lebanon. The Journal Of Infection In Developing Countries 2018, 12: 34s. PMID: 31805009, DOI: 10.3855/jidc.10014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factorsFirst molecular epidemiology studySymptomatic hospitalized patientsIntestinal parasitic infectionsZiehl-Neelsen stainingMain transmission routeCryptosporidium sppMolecular epidemiology studiesGastrointestinal symptomsHospitalized patientsGastrointestinal tractParasitic infectionsEpidemiology studiesNorth LebanonPredominant causeMolecular epidemiologyChild populationFoodborne outbreaksMolecular testsCryptosporidiosisSocio-economic levelEpidemiological situationTransmission routesC. parvumFecal samples
2015
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