Occurrence of Cryptosporidium sp oocysts in fecal and water samples in Austria

Citation
A. Hassl et al., Occurrence of Cryptosporidium sp oocysts in fecal and water samples in Austria, ACT TROP, 80(2), 2001, pp. 145-149
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ACTA TROPICA
ISSN journal
0001706X → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
145 - 149
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-706X(20011022)80:2<145:OOCSOI>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp. were detected and differentiated by a modul ar arranged gene amplification procedure in various samples, mostly human s tool, feces of herpetotaxa, and water, in different locations of South and Eastern Austria. Cryptosporidium parvum was found in stool samples of immun ocompromised persons, in reptile feces, and in water samples. The presence of Cryptosporidium in an area is probably associated with high human popula tion densities since water from protected sources in sparsely inhabited are as is rarely contaminated. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserv ed.