Article
Molecular detection and genetic characteristics of Cryptosporidium spp. in Chinese racehorses.
Equine veterinary journal - 1 May 2023
Xu Chunyan, Wei Zilin, Tan Feng, Liu Ao, Yu Fuchang, Zhao Aiyun, Zhang Longxian, Qi Meng, Zhao Wei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite causing diarrhoea in humans and animals. Although Cryptosporidium has been found in domestic horses (farmed or kept at pasture), there has been only one published study of Cryptosporidium infections in Chinese racehorses, which was restricted to a very small geographical area. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. in the faeces of...
Topics
Join the communities discussing this publication.
