Microscopic and Molecular Tracing of Cryptosporidium Oocysts: Identifying a Possible Reservoir of Infection in Red Grouse

Infection by Cryptosporidium baileyi causes respiratory cryptosporidiosis in red grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica. First diagnosed in 2010, it has since been detected across half of moors managed for grouse shooting in northern England. We hypothesised that contaminated grouse faeces within communal t...

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Main Authors: David Baines, Michaela Giles, Michael Richardson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/6/4/57