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Prevalence of Cryptosporidium species in intensively farmed pigs in Ireland.
Parasitology - 1 Oct 2007
Zintl A, Neville D, Maguire D, Fanning S, Mulcahy G, Smith H V, De Waal T
Abstract excerpt
Natural Cryptosporidium infections in pigs are widespread but generally apathogenic. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of zoonotic Cryptosporidium spp. in piggeries in Ireland, where the drinking water supply is particularly vulnerable to contamination with zoonotic species. Overall, infections were detected in 39 out of 342 animals (11.4%), with highest infection rates among weaners (15%) and...
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