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<i>Cryptosporidium varanii</i> infection in leopard geckos (<i>Eublepharis macularius</i>) in Argentina
30 Jun 2016
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidiosis is observed in reptiles with high morbidity and considerable mortality. The objective of this study was to achieve the molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in pet leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) from a breeder colony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Oocysts comparable to those of Cryptosporidium spp. were detected in three geckos with a history of diarrhea, anorexia and cachexia....
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