Prevalence of infection by Cryptosporidium spp. in calves and associated risk factors in Northeastern Brazil

Prevalence of infection by Cryptosporidium spp. in calves and associated risk factors in Northeastern Brazil

ABSTRACT Cryptosporidium spp. are zoonotic protozoa, frequently associated with diarrhea in calves, which are responsible for important economic losses. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of infection by Cryptosporidium spp. and its associated risk factors among calves raised in a mi...

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Main Authors: A.I. Conceição, L.P.S. Almeida, L.O. Macedo, C.L. Mendonça, L.C. Alves, R.A.N. Ramos, G.A. Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
Subjects:
calves
Cryptosporidium spp
protozoan
risk factors
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/abmvz/v73n1/0102-0935-abmvz-73-01-34.pdf

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