Cryptosporidium parvum in oysters from commercial harvesting sites in the Chesapeake Bay

Authors
Fayer, R Lewis, EJ Trout, JM Graczyk, TK Jenkins, MC Higgins, J Xiao, LH Lal, AA
Citation
R. Fayer et al., Cryptosporidium parvum in oysters from commercial harvesting sites in the Chesapeake Bay, EM INFECT D, 5(5), 1999, pp. 706-710
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10806040 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
706 - 710
Database
ISI
SICI code
1080-6040(199909/10)5:5<706:CPIOFC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Oocysts of Cryptosporidium parvum, a zoonotic waterborne pathogen, can be r emoved by bivalve molluscs from contaminated water and retained on gills an d in hemolymph. We identified oocysts of C. parvum in oysters from seven si tes in the Chesapeake Bay area. These findings document the presence of C. parvum infectious for humans in oysters intended for human consumption.