Prevalence and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium isolates from pet lizards and snakes in Italy
In order to acquire prevalence and genetic data on Cryptosporidium infections in captive lizards and snakes kept as pets, a survey was conducted on 150 individual reptiles from southern Italy. Fecal samples were preserved in 5% formalin and analyzed using a commercial immunofluorescence assay (IFA)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Parasite |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012194437 |