Transmission of Sarcocystis leporum from a cottontail rabbit to domestic cats

Muscle tissue containing grossly visible cysts of Sarcocystis leporum from a cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus) was fed to laboratory cats. Sporocysts averaging 13.2 x 9.7 micron were detected in the feces 14 days post-infection and were found until 69 days post-infection.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of wildlife diseases 1977-04, Vol.13 (2), p.174-175
Hauptverfasser:	Crum, JM, Prestwood, AK
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Cat Diseases - parasitology Cat Diseases - transmission Cats Feces - parasitology Muscles - parasitology Rabbits Sarcocystis Sarcocystosis - parasitology Sarcocystosis - transmission Sarcocystosis - veterinary
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Zusammenfassung:	Muscle tissue containing grossly visible cysts of Sarcocystis leporum from a cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus) was fed to laboratory cats. Sporocysts averaging 13.2 x 9.7 micron were detected in the feces 14 days post-infection and were found until 69 days post-infection.
ISSN:	0090-3558 1943-3700
DOI:	10.7589/0090-3558-13.2.174