Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in dairy calves in Kerman, southeastern Iran

Authors

  • A. Baghbannejad Graduated from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
  • M. H. Radfar Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
  • M. M. Molaei Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
Abstract:

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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volume 7  issue 2

pages  81- 84

publication date 2006-06-30

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