It is evident that the infection rate of Cryptosporidium in free-ranging snakes is higher than that of captive snakes.

• 结论本调查表明，来自野外蛇的隐孢子虫感染率要显著高于动物园驯养的爬行动物，对喜食野生蛇类的陋习提出了严重的警示。