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Coccidial Infections in the Badger Meles taxus L

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

A. Kotlán
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Parasitology, Royal Hungarian Veterinary College, Budapest.
L. Pospesch
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Parasitology, Royal Hungarian Veterinary College, Budapest.

Extract

In continuation of our investigations on the relationship between the various Coccidia living in man and carnivorous animals (dog, cat, fox, etc.), we have had the opportunity of examining the intestines of several badgers, Meles taxus, which died in the Zoological Gardens, Budapest. These examinations revealed in a number of cases the occurrence of Coccidia belonging to both Eimeridae and Diplosporidae. In order to eliminate the possibility of these coccidial infections having been derived from other animals (fox, dog, cat), kept in close proximity with the badgers, it was found necessary to determine whether such infections also occur in badgers living under natural conditions. With the kind help of Prof. Raitsits, head of the ambulatory clinics of our College, we succeeded in obtaining a young specimen of Meles taxus, which not only harboured Coccidia, but subsequently served as an experimental animal for various cross-infections.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1933

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1 These investigations constitute a part of our studies on Coccidia and are being conducted with the financial support of the Hungarian Board of Natural Science.