Cryptosporidium parvum in Oysters from Commercial Harvesting Sites in the Chesapeake Bay
Oocysts of Cryptosporidium parvum, a zoonotic waterborne pathogen, can be removed by bivalve molluscs from contaminated water and retained on gills and in hemolymph. We identified oocysts of C. parvum in oysters from seven sites in the Chesapeake Bay area. These findings document the presence of C....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1999-10-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/5/99-0513_article |