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- Title
Cryptosporidium species screening using Kinyoun technique in domestic cats with diarrhea.
- Authors
de Oliveira Lemos, Francesca; Almosny, Nádia Pereira; Soares, Ana Maria Barros; Alencar, Nayro Xavier
- Abstract
Cryptosporidium is a coccidian that can lead to diarrhea, especially in immunosuppressed individuals. Retroviruses are considered a primary cause of immunosuppression in cats. Fecal specimens and blood collected from the 60 cats were evaluated for the presence of acid-fast cryptosporidia in three consecutive stool samples and for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) antibody by ELISA testing. Five animals (8.33%) shedding oocysts were found, one was both FIV- and FeLV-negative and four were FeLV-positive.
- Publication
Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery, 2012, Vol 14, Issue 2, p113
- ISSN
1098-612X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1098612X11429221