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Snake Cryptosporidiosis (view source)
Revision as of 16:02, 12 September 2011
, 16:02, 12 September 2011added Manson flashcard information
'''For more vivarium disinfectants, see''' [[Lizard and Snake Day to Day Practice]].
'''For more vivarium disinfectants, see''' [[Lizard and Snake Day to Day Practice]].
If multiple snakes within a colony are found to be infected, the following steps should be followed:
'''1)''' Euthanize any infected animals
'''2)''' Prevent any movement in or out of the colony
'''3)''' Use the above mentioned disinfectants on all cages and equipment
'''4)''' Test food and water for the presence of cryptosporidium
'''5)''' Quarantine any new arrivals for an appropriate period to prevent reintroduction of infection.
==Prevention==
==Prevention==
Good husbandry practices will always be invaluable as part of a preventive medicine program. Limiting stressors and maintaining good hygiene will decrease the spread of cryptosporidiosis. Snakes should not be housed with other reptiles since they are susceptible to the excreted oocysts from carriers. ''Cryptosporidium'' spp. that infect mammals do not infect snakes and it appears that ''Cryptosporidium serpentis'' is not adapted to poikilotherms and therefore not contagious to mammals.
Good husbandry practices will always be invaluable as part of a preventive medicine program. Limiting stressors and maintaining good hygiene will decrease the spread of cryptosporidiosis. Snakes should not be housed with other reptiles since they are susceptible to the excreted oocysts from carriers. ''Cryptosporidium'' spp. that infect mammals do not infect snakes and it appears that ''Cryptosporidium serpentis'' is not adapted to poikilotherms and therefore not contagious to mammals.
'''For more information on good husbandry, see''' [[:Category: Snake Husbandry|Snake Husbandry]].
'''For more information on good husbandry, see''' [[:Category: Snake Husbandry|Snake Husbandry]].
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==Literature Search==
==Literature Search==
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093231161.pdf ''' Cryptosporidium and cryptosporidiosis: a brief review.''' Siddiki, A. M. A. M. Z.; Masuduzzaman, M.; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2009, 12, 2, pp 91-111, many ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093231161.pdf ''' Cryptosporidium and cryptosporidiosis: a brief review.''' Siddiki, A. M. A. M. Z.; Masuduzzaman, M.; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2009, 12, 2, pp 91-111, many ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
==References==
Frye, FL & Williams, DL (1995) '''Self-Assessment Colour Review - Reptiles & Amphibians''' ''Manson''
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