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Graczyk, T. K., & Cranfield, M. R. (2000). Cryptosporidium serpentis oocysts and microsporidian spores in feces of captive snakes. Journal of Parasitology, 86(2), 413–414.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Graczyk2000 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Echsen = saurians, Einzeller = protozoa, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Schlangen = snakes, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine Creators: Cranfield, Graczyk Collection: Journal of Parasitology |
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Faecal smears of 90 snakes, 29 lizards, and 8 turtles and tortoises in the Baltimore Zoo, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, were tested for Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts and microsporidian spores. Microsporidian spores measured x=3.7 micro m in length and x=2.3 micro m in width and were present in faeces of 19 snakes and 1 lizard (16%); 13 of these snakes also shed Cryptosporidium serpentis oocysts. The oocysts were numerous in all positive samples, whereas microsporidian spores were always sparse, irrespective of whether faecal samples contained the oocysts. Retrospective examination of reptile clinical records revealed that all animals shedding microsporidian spores died naturally due to diseases, pathologic conditions, and clinical problems or were killed due to severe cryptosporidiosis. It is suggested that microsporidian infections in reptiles have the features of an opportunistic infection.
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