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Integrated epidemiological and molecular analysis of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis isolates in dairy calves from Terceira Island, Azores.
Parasitology research - 5 Dec 2025
Louro Mariana, Linhares José C T, Pinto Carlos Augusto, Pino-Vera Román, Nunes Telmo, Gomes Jacinto, Pereira da Fonseca Isabel
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are major enteric pathogens in neonatal calves, contributing to gastrointestinal disease and raising concerns due to their zoonotic potential. Despite their global distribution, little is known about their occurrence and genetic diversity in insular regions such as the Azores archipelago (Portugal). This study investigated the prevalence, distribution, genetic...
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- Animals
- Cattle
- Cryptosporidiosis
- Cryptosporidium
- Giardiasis
- Cattle Diseases
