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Molecular epidemiology ofCryptosporidiumspp. in calves in Estonia: high prevalence ofCryptosporidium parvumshedding and 10 subtypes identified
8 Aug 2018
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We investigated the molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. in Estonia by testing fecal samples from 486 calves aged <2 months, raised on 53 cattle farms, for the presence of Cryptosporidium DNA. The parasites were identified and characterized by sequencing of the 18S rRNA gene and of the 60 kDa glycoprotein (gp60) gene. Moreover, using a questionnaire, we surveyed factors that could be relevant for...
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