TABLE 2.
Intensity of shedding of Cryptosporidium oocysts in positive eastern grey kangaroo fecal samples
| Sample time (mo/yr) | Mean shedding intensity, oocysts/g (SD) | Mean abundance, oocysts/g (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| 05/2000 | 80,856 (391,603) | 23,101 (209,635) |
| 07/2000 | 1,189 (2,187) | 61 (546) |
| 09/2000 | 600,134 (894,315) | 9,406 (125,038) |
| 10/2000 | <20 (NAa) | |
| 12/2000 | 2,293 (3,830) | 26 (431) |
| 02/2001 | 100,191 (242,135) | 10,694 (84,086) |
| 04/2001 | 2,826 (3,594) | 236 (1,287) |
| 06/2001 | 12,392 (31,838) | 1,082 (9,929) |
| 08/2001 | 37,290 (96,975) | 1,951 (23,135) |
| 02/2002 | 13,400 (42,092) | 717 (9,960) |
| 03/2002 | 78,083 (176,941) | 6,931 (67,440) |
| All samples | 59,948 (231,517) | 4,061 (62,005) |
a
NA, not applicable.