Abstract
The faeces of muskrats were examined for Cryptosporidium infections. A total of 121 muskrats trapped in areas close to surface water supplies in two different regions of Germany were examined for the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts. Faecal samples from these animals were homogenised and processed by sucrose-density-gradient centrifugation, through a 1 M sucrose solution. Separated oocysts were identified by immunofluorescence test assay. 56 animals (46.3 %) were found to be Cryptosporidium positive. These results implicate muskrats as a source of contamination of surface water supplies with Cryptosporidium oocysts.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 369-371 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Parasite |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Contamination
- Cryptosporidium
- Diagnosis
- Immunofluorescence
- Muskrats
- Water supplies
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