A protocol to count Cryptosporidium oocysts by flow cytometry without antibody staining.

• Main Authors: Karine Sonzogni-Desautels (Author), Thomas Z Di Lenardo (Author), Axel E Renteria (Author), Marc-André Gascon (Author), Timothy G Geary (Author), Momar Ndao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cryptosporidiosis caused by the protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium hominis and C. parvum, threatens the lives of young children in developing countries. In veterinary medicine, C. parvum causes life-threatening diarrhea and dehydration in newborn dairy calves. Protocols to detect Cryptosporidium sp...