Fecal samples were collected from 257 dogs in four areas in Korea during the period of January 1996 to November 1997 and examined by immunofluorescence assay for Cryptosporidium oocysts using a commercial diagnostic kit (Meridian Diagnostics, Cincinnati, Ohio). Of the 257 samples, 25 (9.7%) were positive for Cryptosporidium. Differences were noted in the prevalence of canine cryptosporidiosis in both areas and dog types. The results provide a further evidence of environmental contamination and widespread distribution of the parasite in Korea.
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