The prevalence of Cryptosporidium species in children in day care centres and primary schools in Salamanca (Spain): an epidemiological study.
Cryptosporidium species was found in 1.8% (2/113 children in the first sampling) and 1.9% (2/107 children in the second sampling) of the children studied in 11 day care centres. All cases were observed in children younger than 3 years of age, who were immunocompetent and asymptomatic. No cases of parasitization by Cryptosporidium species was detected in 67 children aged 5-14 years attending 7 primary schools.
García-Rodríguez
J A
JA
Department of Microbiology, University Hospital, University of Salamanca, Spain.
Martín-Sánchez
A M
AM
Canut Blasco
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A
García Luis
E J
EJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002656:Child Day Care Centers; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D005872:Giardia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012574:Schools; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology