Occurrence of Cryptosporidium (Apicomplexa, Cryptosporidiidae) in Crotalus durissus terrificus (Serpentes, Viperidae) in Brazil

Occurrence of Cryptosporidium (Apicomplexa, Cryptosporidiidae) in Crotalus durissus terrificus (Serpentes, Viperidae) in Brazil

The objective of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium (Apicomplexa, Cryptosporidiidae) in the snake Crotalus durissus terrificus (Serpentes, Viperidae). Fifty animals were evaluated for the presence of oocysts of Cryptosporidium sp. at the time of arrival and 30 and...

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Main Authors: Karasawa Andréa Satie Matsubara, Silva Reinaldo José da, Mascarini Luciene Maura, Barrella Thomaz Henrique, Lopes Carlos Alberto de Magalhães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2002-01-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium
Crotalus durissus terrificus
snakes
Brazil
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762002000600004

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