The first appearance of the zoonotic parasite Cryptosporidium mortiferum in human and tree and ground squirrels in Central Europe

The first appearance of the zoonotic parasite Cryptosporidium mortiferum in human and tree and ground squirrels in Central Europe

Cryptosporidium mortiferum, a parasite transmitted by squirrels, is beginning to spread in Europe. C. mortiferum was detected in a symptomatic human. A 44-year-old man from the Czech Republic suffered from gastroenteritis characterized by abdominal pain, nausea, and loose stools. Molecular analyses...

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Main Authors: Martin Kváč, Alena Konvalinová, Nikola Holubová, Zuzana Hůzová, Marta Kicia, John McEvoy, Kristina Beranová, Bohumil Sak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Emerging Microbes and Infections
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium mortiferum
human
squirrels
infection
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2025.2456148
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