First identification of genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi (Microsporidia) among symptomatic and asymptomatic children in Mozambique.

• Main Authors: Aly S Muadica (Author), Augusto E Messa (Author), Alejandro Dashti (Author), Sooria Balasegaram (Author), Mónica Santin (Author), Filomena Manjate (Author), Percina Chirinda (Author), Marcelino Garrine (Author), Delfino Vubil (Author), Sozinho Acácio (Author), Pamela C Köster (Author), Begoña Bailo (Author), Tacilta Nhampossa (Author), Rafael Calero-Bernal (Author), Jason M Mwenda (Author), Inácio Mandomando (Author), David Carmena (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a human pathogen with a broad range of animal hosts. Initially, E. bieneusi was considered an emerging opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised, mainly HIV-infected patients, but it has been increasingly reported in apparently healthy individuals globally. As in other A...