Cryptosporidium spp. are frequent parasites of livestock and companion animals, raising
questions about the clinical significance of such infections. Cryptosporidium infections have …

The public health significance of giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis in sheep is currently
unclear. Some research suggests that they are probably not an important zoonotic reservoir …

In the United Kingdom and Australia sheep have been implicated as sources of
Cryptosporidium and Giardia that infect humans, but no such studies have been conducted …

In many industrialized nations, livestock are often raised under intensive, high-density
conditions, whereas other nations tend to use more traditional husbandry methods …

Background Cryptosporidiosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the protozoan parasite
Cryptosporidium spp. that can affect domestic animal and human populations. In newborn …

During the period between January and June 2005, faecal samples were collected from 673
sheep and 184 goats selected at random from 87 herds in Galicia (NW Spain). The animals …

This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of parasitic protozoan agents in
lambs with diarrhoea in the Van province (Eastern Turkey). Faecal samples from 132 …

Although inexpensive and easy to perform, the negative staining technique of Heine for the
detection of Cryptosporidium spp. has been largely neglected. The lack of familiarity with the …

Cryptosporidiosis is a worldwide-diffused protozoan disease causing important economic
losses to animal husbandry and livestock production. Additionally, several …

The incidence and prevalence of micro-organisms in ovine faeces as potential sources of
diffuse pollution to natural waters were determined. Faecal samples from lambs at slaughter …