TABLE 1.
Detection of cryptosporidia in fecal specimens from Canada geese
| State and site no. | No. of positive specimens/total (% positive) | No. of infections | Cryptosporidium genotype and/or spp. (no. positive) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | |||
| 1 | 2/12 (17) | 2 single | Goose genotype I (1) |
| Goose genotype II (1) | |||
| 2 | 3/17 (18) | 3 single | Goose genotype I (3) |
| 3 | 0/21 (0) | 0 | None |
| 4 | 0/18 (0) | 0 | None |
| 5 | 1/40 (3) | 1 single | Goose genotype I (1) |
| 6 | 15/25 (60) | 13 single | Goose genotype I (14) |
| 2 double | Duck genotype (1) | ||
| C. parvum (2) | |||
| 7 | 12/15 (80) | 11 single | Goose genotype I (7) |
| 1 double | Goose genotype II (2) | ||
| C. hominis (2) | |||
| C. parvum (2) | |||
| Illinois | |||
| 1 | 3/10 (30) | 3 single | Goose genotype I (2) |
| Goose genotype II (1) | |||
| 2 | 0/10 (0) | 0 | None |
| 3 | 3/7 (43) | 3 single | Goose genotype II (3) |
| 4 | 1/10 (10) | 1 single | Goose genotype I (1) |
| 5 | 2/10 (20) | 2 single | Goose genotype I (1) |
| Goose genotype II (1) | |||
| 6 | 7/14 (50) | 7 single | Goose genotype I (6) |
| Goose genotype II (1) | |||
| Total (13 sites) | 49/209 (24)a | 46 single 3 double | 5 Cryptosporidium species and genotypes |
Ten of 13 sites.