Compromised nutrition in gerbils infected by Cystoisospora felis detected through an animal performance analysis tool Comprometimento nutricional em gerbis infectados por Cystoisospora felis detectado através de uma ferramenta de análise de desempenho animal

The impact of Cystoisospora felis infection on the nutritional efficiency of gerbils was studied. The variables weight gain and feed intake were measured during four weeks in 28 laboratory gerbils, of which 14 were inoculated with 3.5 × 10(5) sporulated oocysts of C. felis and the remaining 14 were...

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Main Authors: Edwards Frazão-Teixeira, Francisco Carlos Rodrigues de Oliveira, Vagner Ricardo da Silva Fiuza, Amanda Lucía Jiménez-Sanz, Edenio Detmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2011-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612011000300012