Frequency of pathogens with zoonotic potential in feces of children 0 to 14 years old, with diarrhea in the central area of Mozambique

Purpose: Rotavirus and Cryptosporidium spp. are the major cause of diarrhea in the world and Mozambican children. The report of waterborne cryptosporidiosis and rotaviruses and the cross infection of both between humans and animals, suggests the existence of zoonotic transmission. In this context the aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of Rotavirus and Cryptosporidium spp. in children admitted to Hospitals in central Mozambique.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - January 31, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: E.L.A.M. Guimar ães, J. Sambo, I. Cossa-Moiane, J. Chilaúle, M. Cassocera, J. Langa, E. Anapakala, A. Bauhofer, L. Manhique-Coutinho, A. Chissaque, N. de Deus Tags: 20.058 Source Type: research