Here, we report the first case of Cryptosporidium cf. avium from an inland bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) from a wildlife sanctuary in Victoria, Australia. Molecular characterisation was conducted by PCR-coupled sequencing of regions in the small subunit of nuclear RNA (SSU), actin and large subunit of nuclear RNA (LSU) genes. The sequences obtained grouped with those of C. ornithophilus and other C. avium genotypes/variants originating from reptiles or birds. We discuss this case in relation to the current state of knowledge of C. avium of birds and reptiles, considering provenance and environment (agricultural, pet industry, wildlife, zoo or wildlife park) as well as clinical context, and pathological changes associated with cryptosporidiosis in these host animals.

在这里，我们报告隐孢子虫cf的第一例。来自澳大利亚维多利亚州野生动物保护区的内陆胡子龙（Pogona vitticeps）的鸟卵。通过对核小RNA（SSU），肌动蛋白和核大RNA（LSU）基因的大亚基区域进行PCR偶联测序来进行分子表征。获得的序列与C的序列分组。来自爬行动物或鸟类的嗜鸟嗜性粒细胞和其他鸟形衣原体基因型/变体。我们将与鸟形衣原体的当前知识状态进行讨论 考虑到这些宿主动物的来源和环境（农业，宠物产业，野生动物，动物园或野生动物园）以及临床情况以及与隐孢子虫病相关的病理变化，对鸟类和爬行动物进行分类。