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Experimental Encephalitozoonosis in the Blue Fox

Eksperimentell encephalitozoonose hos blåreu — Transplacental overføring av parasitten

Transplacental Transmission of the Parasite

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 23, pages 211–220 (1982)Cite this article

Abstract

Spores of Encephalitozoon cuniculi were recovered from foetal and placental tissues from blue fox females orally inoculated with the parasite. The results provided evidence for transplacental transmission of the causative agent of fox encephalitozoonosis.

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Sporer av Encephalitozoon cuniculi ble påvist i fosterhinner og i organer av fostre etter oralt podete blårevtisper. Resultatene viser at parasitten kan overføres fra mor til avkom via placenta.

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  1. National Veterinary Institute, Oslo, the Department of Pathology, Veterinary College of Norway, The Research Station for Furbearing Animals, P.O. Box 8156, Dep., Oslo 1, Heggedal, Norway

    S. F. Mohn, K. Nordstoga & O. M. Møller

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Mohn, S.F., Nordstoga, K. & Møller, O.M. Experimental Encephalitozoonosis in the Blue Fox. Acta Vet Scand 23, 211–220 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03546807

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