Cryptosporidium infection in bovine calves: prevalence and potential risk factors in northwest Ethiopia

Cryptosporidium infection in bovine calves: prevalence and potential risk factors in northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Objective Cryptosporidium is an enteric protozoan organism that causes gastrointestinal disorders in different animals, mainly in calves. The parasite has also a zoonotic importance of children and immunocompromised patients. However, data are limited to northwest Ethiopia. Therefore, we co...

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Main Authors: Abrham Ayele, Zewdu Seyoum, Samson Leta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium
Calves
Prevalence
Risk factors
Northwest Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3219-7

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