Prevalence and characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in dairy cattle in Nile River delta provinces, Egypt

- Cryptosporidium was found in 13.6% of 1974 dairy cattle examined in Egypt.
- Four Cryptosporidium species were commonly found in pre-weaned calves.
- Two IIa and IId subtypes were dominant C. parvum subtypes.
- Calves are likely major reservoirs of zoonotic cryptosporidiosis.