Open AccessCyclospora papionis, Cryptosporidium hominis, and Human-Pathogenic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Captive Baboons in Kenya
Author(s) -
Wei Li,
Nicholas M. Kiulia,
Jason M. Mwenda,
Atunga Nyachieo,
Maureen B. Taylor,
Xichen Zhang,
Lihua Xiao
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.05051-11
Subject(s) - enterocytozoon bieneusi , microsporidiosis , cryptosporidium , cyclospora cayetanensis , cyclospora , biology , virology , protozoa , microbiology and biotechnology , microsporidia , feces , spore
Cyclospora papionis, Cryptosporidium hominis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi were detected in 42 (17.9%), 6 (2.6%), and 29 (12.3%) of 235 newly captured baboons in Kenya, respectively. Most C. hominis subtypes and E. bieneusi genotypes found have been detected in humans in the area, suggesting that cross-species transmission of cryptosporidiosis and microsporidiosis is possible.
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