Concurrent Cryptosporidium and parvovirus infections in a puppy.
Cryptosporidium parvum, an intestinal coccidian parasite, was isolated from faeces and intestinal biopsies of a 9-week-old puppy with acute parvoviral gastroenteritis. Gene sequence analysis identified a Cryptosporidium genotype not previously recorded in Australia. The puppy recovered after treatment with crystalloid fluids, synthetic and natural colloids and jejunostomy tube feeding.
Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150.
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KM
Denholm
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Haitjema
B J
BJ
Gwynne
U M
UM
Morgan
P J
PJ
Irwin
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D016785:Cryptosporidium parvum / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016054:DNA, Protozoan / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D017993:Parvovirus, Canine / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D016054:DNA, Protozoan