Belosevic M, Faubert G M, Guy R, MacLean J D
Can J Comp Med. 1984 Jul;48(3):241-4.
The course of infection with Giardia was studied in (a) naturally infected cats and (b) experimentally infected Mongolian gerbils using Giardia cysts isolated from cats. Natural infection was characterized by: (a) a latent period of 11 to 13 days, (b) the pattern of cyst release which was either continuous or intermittent during the acute phase of infection and (c) elimination of the infection in four to five weeks after exposure. Mongolian gerbils were found to be susceptible to infection with Giardia isolated from cats. The course of infection in gerbils was characterized by intermittent cyst release and elimination of the infection in about three weeks. The pattern of cyst release in gerbils infected with Giardia isolated from cats was similar to the previously reported pattern of cyst release in gerbils infected with Giardia isolated from humans. The possible role of pets in the zoonotic transmission of giardiasis is discussed.
利用从猫身上分离出的贾第虫囊肿,对(a)自然感染的猫和(b)实验感染的蒙古沙鼠的贾第虫感染过程进行了研究。自然感染的特征为:(a)潜伏期为11至13天,(b)在感染急性期囊肿排出模式为持续或间歇性,以及(c)暴露后四至五周感染消除。发现蒙古沙鼠对从猫身上分离出的贾第虫易感。沙鼠的感染过程特征为囊肿间歇性排出,且在约三周后感染消除。感染从猫身上分离出的贾第虫的沙鼠的囊肿排出模式,与先前报道的感染从人类身上分离出的贾第虫的沙鼠的囊肿排出模式相似。讨论了宠物在贾第虫病的人畜共患病传播中的可能作用。