Volume 5, Number 3—June 1999
Dispatch
New Cryptosporidium Genotypes in HIV-Infected Persons
Norman J. Pieniazek
, Fernando J. Bornay-Llinares, Susan B. Slemenda, Alexandre J. da Silva, Iaci N. S. Moura, Michael J. Arrowood, Oleg Ditrich†, and David G. Addiss
, Fernando J. Bornay-Llinares, Susan B. Slemenda, Alexandre J. da Silva, Iaci N. S. Moura, Michael J. Arrowood, Oleg Ditrich†, and David G. Addiss
Table 1
Cryptosporidium genotypes for 10 selected patients in this study
| Patient no. | Band sizea (bp) | C. parvum genotype | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 435 | Zoonotic (genotype 2) | |
| 75, 124, 153 278, 554 | 438 | Anthroponotic (genotype 1) | |
| 119 | 429 | Cryptosporidium sp. (canine genotype) | |
| 84, 184, 485 | 455 | C. felis |
aSize of the Cryptosporidium diagnostic band obtained with the CPBDIAGF/CPBDIAGR PCR primer pair
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