Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6291055 | Experimental Parasitology | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
- 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.
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Authors
Said Amer, Shereif Zidan, Haileeyesus Adamu, Jianbin Ye, Dawn Roellig, Lihua Xiao, Yaoyu Feng,