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Review
. 2020 Mar;36(1):223-238.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2019.11.005.

Cryptosporidium and Giardia in Ruminants

Monica Santin  1
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Review

Cryptosporidium and Giardia in Ruminants

Monica Santin. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

Cryptosporidium and Giardia are ubiquitous protozoan parasites that infect a broad range of vertebrate hosts, including domestic and wild animals as well as humans. Both parasites are of medical and veterinary importance. Infections with Cryptosporidium and Giardia in ruminants are associated with diarrhea outbreaks, mainly in young animals. Ruminants are potential sources of infection for humans because some species of Cryptosporidium and assemblages of Giardia duodenalis have been isolated from both ruminants and humans. Knowledge of these parasites has greatly expanded in the last 2 decades from simple microscopic observations of organisms to the knowledge acquired from molecular tools.

Keywords: Cattle; Cryptosporidium; Giardia; Goat; Ruminants; Sheep.

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Disclosure The author has nothing to disclose.