[Experimental Cryptosporidium parvum infection in a Korean native calf isolated from a Korean mouse].
This study was performed to investigate experimental transmission of Cryptosporidium parvum in a calf. A 25-day-old Korean native calf was inoculated per os with 1 x 10(6) C. parvum oocysts isolated from a Korean mouse. The calf commenced oocyst discharge in feces on post-inoculation day 4, and continued until the day 11. The number of discharged oocysts peaked (4.9 x 10(5)) on post-inoculation day 6. However, the calf did not show signs of diarrhea. The present results indicate that C. parvum is cross-transmissible between the calf and the mouse.
Wee
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SH
Veterinary Research Institute, RDA, Anyang, Korea.
Lee
C G
CG
Joo
H D
HD
Kang
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YB
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission*; D016785:Cryptosporidium parvum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007723:Korea; D051379:Mice; D010270:Parasite Egg Count