prevalence of cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in dairy calves in kerman, southeastern iran

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m. h. radfar

m. m. molaei

a. baghbannejad

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faecal samples from 291 dairy calves from 10 dairy herds in kerman were examined to investigate theprevalence of cryptosporidium infection. cryptosporidium spp. oocysts were identified by using themodified ziehl-neelsen staining technique in 63 (21.65%) calves. calves were grouped according to theirage as follows:

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Journal title:
iranian journal of veterinary research

Publisher: shiraz university

ISSN 1728-1997

volume 7

issue 2 2006

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