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Mammal-related Cryptosporidium infections in endemic reptiles of New Zealand.
Parasitology research - 1 May 2023
Garcia-R Juan C, Pita Anthony B, Velathanthiri Niluka, Pas An, Hayman David T S
Abstract excerpt
New Zealand's endemic reptile fauna is highly threatened and pathogens causing infectious diseases may be a significant risk to already endangered species. Here, we investigate Cryptosporidium infection in captive endemic New Zealand reptiles. We found two mammal-related Cryptosporidium species (C. hominis and C. parvum) and six subtypes from three gp60 families (Ib, Ig and IIa) in 12 individuals of captive...
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