Abstract
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- Ankara Üniversitesi- Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi
Abstract
The protozoan Cı)'jJtosporidiıım (family Cı]ptosporiidae)
was lint described by Ty;:.<.crin 1907 in the stomach oj the laboratory mice.
ThC)' have been detected main/y in the gastro-intestinal tract ~f several vertebrates (reptils, mıian and mammals inefuding man).
Cı)'ptosporidia are non-host-specijic parasites capable of inducing dianhea
itı several spl'cies of animal and in man. Transmission ~f Cr]ptosporidia occurs
by tlze ingestion of oocpts. Ooeysts of hııman and animal origin are morpllOlogical/y indistingııishable. Cı)ptosporidiosis is a zoonose and infected or subclinicall)- infected animals should be regarded as potential caniers of the organism.
Hort'ever, people without animal contacts can exposure Cı)ptosporidia by direct
transmission (oral-anal contact, !ike in the homosexuel communiu) or indirect
transmission (fecally contaminated em,iromental smjaces, food and water).
The ae/ual prevalance and the signijicance of cıyptosporidiosis in the human
population are unknown, but recent studies demonstrated that Cıyptosporidium
is not uncommon calise ~f man dianhea
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- Ankara Üniversitesi- Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Veterinary Surgery |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | January 1, 1984 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000000205 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA98KF45CL |
| Published in Issue | Year 1984 Volume: 31 Issue: 03 |