Parasites found in the human gastrointestinal tract can be largely categorized into two
groups, protozoa and helminths. The soil-transmitted helminths (Ascaris lumbricoides …

Cryptosporidium is a significant zoonotic pathogen that often occurs in dairy cattle. We
conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of Cryptosporidium …

Background Cryptosporidium spp. are causative agents of gastrointestinal diseases in a
wide variety of vertebrate hosts. Mortality resulting from the disease is low in livestock …

To estimate the prevalence and public health significance of cryptosporidiosis in preweaned
calves in China, 801 fecal samples from eight farms in seven areas in Henan Province were …

The objective of this study was to compare the occurrence and the genotypes and species of
Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in beef and dairy cattle from farms in the …

The prevalence of Cryptosporidium species in calves and heifers with relation to diarrhea
from several herds was investigated in this study. Fecal samples were collected from 135 …

Neonatal calves are prone to Cryptosporidium infection resulting in economic loss as well as
a significant source for zoonotic infection. This study was devoted to ascertain the …

Faecal specimens from diarrhoeic pre-weaned calves (n= 61) and lambs (n= 127) collected
over a 1-year period (2008–2009) at 27 cattle and 28 sheep farms in Galicia (NW Spain) …

Background Cattle represent a reservoir for G iardia and C ryptosporidium and may
contaminate water sources. Objectives To determine the distribution of C ryptosporidium and …

In a cross-sectional study of 633 pigs from 21 herds on Prince Edward Island, Canada (PEI),
the prevalence of infection with Cryptosporidium and Giardia, and the genotypes and …