Cryptosporidium Infection in Animal Facilities in Korea (November 2000 to March 2005)

We investigated the presence of Cryptosporidium in four specific pathogen free (SPF) and four conventional facilities in Korea. From November 2000 to March 2005, 329 mice were histopathologically examined for Cryptosporidium infection, and infection was detected in 18.52% (5 of 27) and 3.68% (7 of 1...

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Published inLaboratory animal research Vol. 21; no. 4
Main Authors Lee, H.Y. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Seok, S.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Baek, M.W. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Kim, D.J. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Lee, B.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Park, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), E-mail: pjhak@snu.ac.kr
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2005
Subjects
conventional animal
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM
HISTOPATHOLOGIE
HISTOPATHOLOGY
HISTOPATOLOGIA
MICE
PCR
RATON
SOURIS
SPF animal
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Summary:We investigated the presence of Cryptosporidium in four specific pathogen free (SPF) and four conventional facilities in Korea. From November 2000 to March 2005, 329 mice were histopathologically examined for Cryptosporidium infection, and infection was detected in 18.52% (5 of 27) and 3.68% (7 of 190) animals in 2000 and 2004, respectively. The detected Cryptosporidium was classified based on oocyst size and the parasitized organ. Oocysts were predominantly round to oval (measured by light microscopy, 5~12×5~10μm) and parasitized the stomach.
Bibliography:2006013589
L50
ISSN:1738-6055
2233-7660