Cryptosporidium diagnosis in different groups of children and characterization of parasite species

Abstract

MCAT and NMS conceived and designed the study. HCRJr, TCMR and APM were responsible for the recruitment of children and samples collection for the study. SSC and ASM performed the parasitological examination and coproantigen test for Cryptosporidium diagnosis. FTFP, RKNRS and JFM were responsible for the PCR/RFLP analysis. HFF and JNRP analyzed the Cryptosporidium DNA sequences. MCAT and FTFP carried out data analysis and wrote the manuscript. NMS, HCRJr, TCMR and APM re viewed and commented on the manuscript. All authors revised and approved the final version of the manuscript.