Zoonotic parasites of bobcats around human landscapes.

Carver, Scott; Scorza, Andrea V; Bevins, Sarah N; Riley, Seth P D; Crooks, Kevin R; Vandewoude, Sue; Lappin, Michael R

Carver, Scott; Scorza, Andrea V; Bevins, Sarah N; Riley, Seth P D; Crooks, Kevin R; Vandewoude, Sue; Lappin, Michael R.

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Carver S; Department of Microbiology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. scott.carver@colostate.edu

J Clin Microbiol ; 50(9): 3080-3, 2012 Sep.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22718941

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We analyzed Lynx rufus fecal parasites from California and Colorado, hypothesizing that bobcats shed zoonotic parasites around human landscapes. Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium, Ancylostoma, Uncinaria, and Toxocara cati were shed. Toxoplasma gondii serology demonstrated exposure. Giardia and Cryptosporidium shedding increased near large human populations. Genotyped Giardia may indicate indirect transmission with humans.

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Feces/parasitology; Gastrointestinal Diseases/veterinary; Lynx/parasitology; Parasites/classification; Parasites/isolation & purification; Parasitic Diseases, Animal/parasitology; Animals; California; Colorado; Female; Gastrointestinal Diseases/parasitology; Humans; Male; Molecular Sequence Data; Sequence Analysis, DNA

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Parasites / Parasitic Diseases, Animal / Lynx / Feces / Gastrointestinal Diseases Limits: Animals / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: J Clin Microbiol Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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