Cryptosporidiosis in broiler chickens in Zhejiang Province, China: molecular characterization of oocysts detected in fecal samples

Cryptosporidiosis in broiler chickens in Zhejiang Province, China: molecular characterization of oocysts detected in fecal samples

Cryptosporidium is one of the most important parasites in poultry, and this pathogen can infect more than 30 avian species. The present study investigated the infection rate of Cryptosporidium among broiler chicken flocks. A total of 385 fecal samples from broiler chickens in 7 regions of Zhejiang P...

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Main Authors: Wang Lengmei, Xue Xue, Li Jianqiu, Zhou Qianjin, Yu Yingchao, Du Aifang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2014-01-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium
Infection rate
China
Chicken
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2014035

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