title: Epidemiology of Cryptosporidium infection in cattle in China: a review.
abstract: The present review discusses the findings of cryptosporidiosis research conducted in cattle in China and highlights the currently available information on Cryptosporidium epidemiology, genetic diversity, and distribution in China, which is critical to understanding the economic and public health importance of cryptosporidiosis transmission in cattle. To date, 10 Cryptosporidium species have been detected in cattle in China, with an overall infection rate of 11.9%. The highest rate of infection (19.5%) was observed in preweaned calves, followed by that in juveniles (10.69%), postweaned juveniles (9.0%), and adult cattle (4.94%). The dominant species were C. parvum in preweaned calves and C. andersoni in postweaned, juvenile, and adult cattle. Zoonotic Cryptosporidium species (C. parvum and C. hominis) were found in cattle, indicating the possibility of transmission between humans and cattle. Different cattle breeds had significant differences in the prevalence rate and species of Cryptosporidium. This review demonstrates an age-associated, breed-associated, and geographic-related occurrence of Cryptosporidium and provides references for further understanding of the epidemiological characteristics, and for preventing and controlling the disease.
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Xue-Feng
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Xiang-Ming
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Jing-Chao
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lan
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Qi-Cheng
authors.initials: QC
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Zhi-Jun
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Fan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Chengdu Military Region, Kunming 650118, Yunnan, PR China.
authors.forename: Wen-Bo
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Chengdu Military Region, Kunming 650118, Yunnan, PR China.
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Kong-Ju
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
authors.forename: Guang-Neng
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Peng
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics; D014644:Genetic Variation; D015995:Prevalence