Cryptosporidiosis: a cosmopolitan disease in animals and in man
Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by a protozoa belonging to the coccidian genus, Cryptosporidium. It is pathogenic for mammals, including primates and man, for birds, reptiles and fish. Its distribution is world-wide, but the relatively recent development of an experimental diagnosis has delayed identification in numerous countries. Its pathogenicity has been demonstrated particularly with regard to neonatal diarrhoea syndromes in young ruminants and in some cases of serious and prolonged gastro-enteritis in immunodeficient patients. The clinical signs and lesions are mainly related to the local and humoral immune status of the infected subject. After having presented the taxonomy and biology of the parasite, the authors give useful details on the epidemiology of the disease and its pathology in different domestic animal species and in man. Different diagnostic methods used to date, as well as an evaluation of their sensitively, reliability and ease of use, respectively, are given in annexes. Control methods are presented at the end of the document. A large number of anti-infectious and anticoccidial drugs have been tested on patients and sick animals but the therapeutic results are generally very disappointing. The reader can gain further information by refering to the extensive literature cited by the authors (405 references)
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París (Francia)
1986
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| Subjects: | ENFERMEDADES PARASITARIAS, COCCIDIOSIS, INFECCIONES POR PROTOZOARIOS, EPIDEMIOLOGIA, DIAGNOSTICO, CONTROL DE ENFERMEDADES, ZOONOSIS, |
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| Summary: | Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by a protozoa belonging to the coccidian genus, Cryptosporidium. It is pathogenic for mammals, including primates and man, for birds, reptiles and fish. Its distribution is world-wide, but the relatively recent development of an experimental diagnosis has delayed identification in numerous countries. Its pathogenicity has been demonstrated particularly with regard to neonatal diarrhoea syndromes in young ruminants and in some cases of serious and prolonged gastro-enteritis in immunodeficient patients. The clinical signs and lesions are mainly related to the local and humoral immune status of the infected subject. After having presented the taxonomy and biology of the parasite, the authors give useful details on the epidemiology of the disease and its pathology in different domestic animal species and in man. Different diagnostic methods used to date, as well as an evaluation of their sensitively, reliability and ease of use, respectively, are given in annexes. Control methods are presented at the end of the document. A large number of anti-infectious and anticoccidial drugs have been tested on patients and sick animals but the therapeutic results are generally very disappointing. The reader can gain further information by refering to the extensive literature cited by the authors (405 references) |
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