Molecular Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in Coypu (Myocastor coypus) in China: Genetic Diversity and Zoonotic Potential.
INTRODUCTION Cryptosporidium is a globally important enteric pathogen commonly reported in rodents. The coypu (Myocastor coypus) is a large rodent adapted to semi-aquatic environments and is increasingly farmed as a fur-bearing animal. METHODS To assess the occurrence and zoonotic potential of Cryptosporidium in farm...