Genotypes of Cryptosporidium Species Infecting Fur-Bearing Mammals Differ from Those of Species Infecting Humans
Zhou, L., Fayer, R., Trout, J.M., Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Schaefer, F.W. and Xiao, L.
(2004)
Genotypes of Cryptosporidium Species Infecting Fur-Bearing Mammals Differ from Those of Species Infecting Humans.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70
(12).
pp. 7574-7577.
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Abstract
Of 471 specimens examined from foxes, raccoons, muskrats, otters, and beavers living in wetlands adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay, 36 were positive for five types of Cryptosporidium, including the C. canis dog and fox genotypes, Cryptosporidium muskrat genotypes I and II, and Cryptosporidium skunk genotype. Thus, fur-bearing mammals in watersheds excreted host-adapted Cryptosporidium oocysts that are not known to be of significant public health importance.
Item Type: | Journal Article |
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Murdoch Affiliation(s): | Western Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre |
Publisher: | American Society for Microbiology |
Copyright: | © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. |
URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/9512 |
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