Cryptosporidium parvum (Eucoccidiorida: Cryptosporiidae) in calves: results of a longitudinal study in a dairy farm in Sfax, Tunisia

A longitudinal study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium in a dairy farm in Sfax, Tunisia. 480 faecal samples were obtained from 30 calves under one month of age. All faecal samples were analysed for Cryptosporidium oocysts by microscopic examination of smears stained by mo...

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Main Authors: Soltane R., Guyot K., Dei-Cas E., Ayadi A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2007-12-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2007144309