Cryptosporidium sp. infections in green turtles, Chelonia mydas, as a potential source of marine waterborne oocysts in the Hawaiian Islands
January 1, 1997
For the first time, Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts were identified in fecal and intestinal samples from free-ranging marine turtles, Chelonia mydas, from the Hawaiian Islands. The oocysts produced positive reactions with commercial test kits recommended for the detection of human-infectious waterborne oocysts of Cryptosporidium parvum.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cryptosporidium sp. infections in green turtles, Chelonia mydas, as a potential source of marine waterborne oocysts in the Hawaiian Islands |
| DOI | 10.1128/aem.63.7.2925-2927.1997 |
| Authors | T.K. Graczyk, G.H. Balazs, Thierry M. Work, A.A. Aguirre, D.M. Ellis, Shawn K. K. Murakawa, Robert Morris |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
| Index ID | 1004060 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center |