The First Finding of a Natural Infection of Cryptosporidium Muris in a Cat.
From: State Veterinary Institute Prague, Pathology and Parasitology Department, 165 03 Prague 6, Czech Republic.
Veterinary parasitology
- Publish Date: Mar 2007
- ISSN: 0304-4017
- Volume: 144
- Issue: 3-4
- Pages: 349-52
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Pavlasek Ivan, Ryan Una, et al. The First Finding of a Natural Infection of Cryptosporidium Muris in a Cat.. Vet. Parasitol. Mar 2007;144:349-52
Abstract
Little is known about the species of Cryptosporidium infecting cats. The limited number of genetic studies conducted to date, have all identified C. felis as the species of Cryptosporidium in cats. We report a morphological and genetic description of a natural C. muris infection in a cat. Oocysts were viable and were successfully transmitted to laboratory mice. Further studies are required to determine the range and prevalence of Cryptosporidium species infecting cats.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Base Sequence, Cat Diseases, Cats, Cryptosporidiosis, Cryptosporidium, Feces, RNA, Ribosomal, 18S
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