Importância de cryptosporidium spp. como causa de diarréia em bezerros

Translated title of the contribution: Importance of Cryptosporidium spp. as a cause of diarrhea in calves

Francisco L.F. Feitosa, Graziele M. Shimamura, T. Roberto, Luiz Claudio N. Mendes, Juliana R. Peiró, Flávia C. Féres, Fernanda Bovino, Silvia H.V. Perri, Marcelo V. Meireles

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Abstract

The aim of this research was to evaluate the shedding of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in fecal samples from 14 calves from one dairy farm, from birth until 60 days old and from cows until eight weeks after parturition. The higher percentage of oocysts excreted was observed in 7-day-old calves. In the post-partum period 43.7% of cows were positive for Cryptosporidium oocysts. Further analyses were accomplished in 57 calves from another 32 milk farms, previously known as positive for Cryptosporidium, through oocysts fecal screening and clinical signs analyses until calves were 30 days old. Fecal samples from all animals that presented diarrhea were screened for the presence of bacteria, virus (Rotavirus and Coronavirus ) and protozoa (Eimeria spp.).

Translated title of the contributionImportance of Cryptosporidium spp. as a cause of diarrhea in calves
Original languagePortuguese
Pages (from-to)452-456
Number of pages5
JournalPesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira
Volume28
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Calves
  • Cows
  • Cryptosporidiosis
  • Cryptosporidium spp

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Veterinary

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