@article{MAKHILLJAVA201211213845, title = {Detection of Cryptosporidium Species in Feces from Snakes}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {11}, number = {21}, pages = {4030-4033}, year = {2012}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2012.4030.4033}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2012.4030.4033}, author = {S.H.,Y.H.,J.X.,L.,Y.C.,Y.L.,J. and}, keywords = {Cryptosporidium serpentis,snakes,morphology,polymerase chain reaction,prevalence,sequences}, abstract = {Cryptosporidiosis is an important gastrointestinal disease in snakes. In the current study, 143 feces samples of cobra snakes and Oriental rat-snake were examined for the presence of cryptosporidia by morphology and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Method targeting a part of the 18S ribosomal RNA gene. A consecutive sequencing reaction was used to identify the cryptosporidian species present in PCR-positive samples. The oocyst of Cryptosporidium serpentis was found in 19 out of 143 (13.29%). The results stress the importance for diagnostic methods to be specific for Cryptosporidium species especially in snakes.} }