| Literature DB >> 17049745 |
Fernando Méndez-Hermida1, Hipólito Gómez-Couso, Rafael Romero-Suances, Elvira Ares-Mazás.
Abstract
A total of 437 faecal samples from wild otter (Lutra lutra) were collected from 161 sites in Galicia (northwest Spain) and were analysed by a direct immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT). Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts and Giardia sp. cysts were detected in 17 (3.9%) and 30 (6.8%) samples, respectively. The results demonstrate that otters may contribute to the contamination of watercourses, although further studies are required to establish which species or genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia infect these animals and also the significance in terms of public health.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 17049745 DOI： 10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.09.029
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Parasitol ISSN： 0304-4017 Impact factor: 2.738