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Table 2 Characteristics of the two Cryptosporidium infection cases identified in Guangxi, China

From: First report of Cryptosporidium viatorum and Cryptosporidium occultus in humans in China, and of the unique novel C. viatorum subtype XVaA3h

Characteristics

Case 1

Case 2

Gender

Male

Male

Age

60

4

Education level

Primary school

Below primary school

Drinking water source

Spring water

Well water

Drinking unboiled water

Yes

Yes

Animals raising

Yes (dogs)

Yes (dogs and chickens)

Contact with animals

Yes

Yes

Diarrhea

No

No

Nutritional status

Poor

General

Other diseases

Yes (gastric cancer)

No

Sampling time

August

December