An intestinal xenograft model for Cryptosporidium parvum infection

J. D. Thulin, M. S. Kuhlenschmidt, M. D. Rolsma, W. L. Current, H. B. Gelberg

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Abstract

Paired segments of near-term fetal rabbit small intestine were transplanted subcutaneously into athymic nude mice. At 5 weeks postsurgery, the xenografts were inoculated intraluminally with Cryptosporidium parvum sporozoites. Parasites rapidly and reliably infected the xenograft mucosal epithelium. Lesions typical of cryptosporidiosis were readily apparent by light microscopy and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Xenografts are well suited to the study of the early events of C. parvum infection and are of potential value in the evaluation of anticryptosporidial chemotherapeutic agents.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)329-331
Number of pages3
JournalInfection and immunity
Volume62
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Parasitology
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

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