Brownstein D G, Strandberg J D, Montali R J, Bush M, Fortner J
Vet Pathol. 1977 Nov;14(6):606-17. doi: 10.1177/030098587701400607.
Fourteen captive snakes of three genera and four species had severe chronic hypertrophic gastritis. Persistent postprandial regurgitation and firm midbody swelling were the most common clinical signs. Fecal smears had many roughly spherical organisms confirmed by ultrastructural study to be oocysts of Cryptosporidium. Pathologic changes included hypertrophy of gastric mucosa and atrophy of granular cells. There were cystic changes in gastric glands and focal mucosal necrosis. Many Cryptosporidium lined microvillar surfaces. All developmental forms were identified by ultrastructure. Characteristic oocysts were found in abundance.
14条分属于3个属、4个物种的圈养蛇患有严重的慢性肥厚性胃炎。持续的餐后反流和身体中部坚实肿胀是最常见的临床症状。粪便涂片中有许多大致呈球形的生物体，经超微结构研究证实为隐孢子虫的卵囊。病理变化包括胃黏膜肥大和颗粒细胞萎缩。胃腺有囊性变化和局灶性黏膜坏死。许多隐孢子虫排列在微绒毛表面。通过超微结构鉴定出所有发育形态。发现大量特征性卵囊。
