AbstractCryptosporidium spp. are common intestinal protozoan parasites that infect a wide range of hosts, including human and animals, worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in dairy calves in Mashhad. Fecal samples were randomly collected from 300 pre-weaned calves (1-30 day-old) from 9 dairy farms located in different regions of Mashhad. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infections in these animals was determined by examining for the presence of oocysts in the fecal samples, using modified Ziehl-Neelson staining method. The overall Cryptosporidium oocysts were identified in 28.3% (85/300) of samples (95% CI, 0.283±0.048). Fecal samples were classified according to the consistency as diarrheic (45/300) and non- diarrheic (255/300). Diarrhea was recorded in 45 of the positive samples (100%). Cryptosporidial prevalence was significantly higher in diarrheic (100%) (45/45) versus non-diarrheic (13.33%) (40/300) calves (p
Asadpour, M., , Razmi, Gh., , Mohammadi, Gh., , & Naghibi, A., (2013). Prevalence of cryptosporidium spp. infection in dairy calves in Mashhad. Journal of Veterinary Laboratory Research, 5(1), 55-63. doi: 10.22075/jvlr.2017.1237
MLA
Asadpour, M.; Razmi, Gh.; Mohammadi, Gh.; Naghibi, A.. "Prevalence of cryptosporidium spp. infection in dairy calves in Mashhad". Journal of Veterinary Laboratory Research, 5, 1, 2013, 55-63. doi: 10.22075/jvlr.2017.1237
HARVARD
Asadpour, M., , Razmi, Gh., , Mohammadi, Gh., , Naghibi, A., (2013). 'Prevalence of cryptosporidium spp. infection in dairy calves in Mashhad', Journal of Veterinary Laboratory Research, 5(1), pp. 55-63. doi: 10.22075/jvlr.2017.1237
VANCOUVER
Asadpour, M., , Razmi, Gh., , Mohammadi, Gh., , Naghibi, A., Prevalence of cryptosporidium spp. infection in dairy calves in Mashhad. Journal of Veterinary Laboratory Research, 2013; 5(1): 55-63. doi: 10.22075/jvlr.2017.1237
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