title: Cryptosporidium infection in beech martens (Martes foina).
abstract: Temporary episodes of diarrhea in captive beech martens (Martes foina) were accompanied by shedding of Cryptosporidium oocysts. Oocysts were detected in fecal samples by flotation and in acid-fast-stained smear preparations. The oocysts were 3-5 microns, which is consistent with C. parvum. The source of the Cryptosporidium infection remained unknown. This is the first demonstration of Cryptosporidium in beech martens.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Zoo Biology and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Rademacher
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jakob
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bockhardt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora / Q000469:parasitology*; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D016785:Cryptosporidium parvum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D013421:Sulfamethoxypyridazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013421:Sulfamethoxypyridazine