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Cryptosporidium infection in herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems
A case–control study was designed to investigate the role of different Cryptosporidium spp. in Swedish dairy herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems. Faecal samples were collected from preweaned calves, young stock and cows. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected by sodium chloride flotation...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7088222/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20714750 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-010-2020-x |
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author | Silverlås, Charlotte de Verdier, Kerstin Emanuelson, Ulf Mattsson, Jens G. Björkman, Camilla |
author_facet | Silverlås, Charlotte de Verdier, Kerstin Emanuelson, Ulf Mattsson, Jens G. Björkman, Camilla |
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description | A case–control study was designed to investigate the role of different Cryptosporidium spp. in Swedish dairy herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems. Faecal samples were collected from preweaned calves, young stock and cows. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected by sodium chloride flotation and epifluorescence microscopy. Molecular diagnostics were used to identify Cryptosporidium species. Samples containing C. parvum were further analysed to determine subtypes. Calf faecal samples were also analysed for rotavirus, coronavirus and Escherichia coli F5+. Total protein was assessed in 1- to 8-day-old calves. A questionnaire was used to identify differences in management routines. Cryptosporidium infection was diagnosed in all herds, with equal prevalence in case and control herds in all three age groups. Cryptosporidium parvum, Cryptosporidium bovis, Cryptosporidium ryanae and Cryptosporidium andersoni were all identified, as were rotavirus, coronavirus and E. coli F5+. C. ryanae and C. andersoni were only detected in non-diarrhoeal samples, whereas the other pathogens were detected in both diarrhoeal and non-diarrhoeal samples. Diarrhoea was more common in case herd calves. Disinfection of single pens was more common in case herds and several other management routines seemed to differ although results were not significant. |
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spelling | pubmed-70882222020-03-23 Cryptosporidium infection in herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems Silverlås, Charlotte de Verdier, Kerstin Emanuelson, Ulf Mattsson, Jens G. Björkman, Camilla Parasitol Res Original Paper A case–control study was designed to investigate the role of different Cryptosporidium spp. in Swedish dairy herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems. Faecal samples were collected from preweaned calves, young stock and cows. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected by sodium chloride flotation and epifluorescence microscopy. Molecular diagnostics were used to identify Cryptosporidium species. Samples containing C. parvum were further analysed to determine subtypes. Calf faecal samples were also analysed for rotavirus, coronavirus and Escherichia coli F5+. Total protein was assessed in 1- to 8-day-old calves. A questionnaire was used to identify differences in management routines. Cryptosporidium infection was diagnosed in all herds, with equal prevalence in case and control herds in all three age groups. Cryptosporidium parvum, Cryptosporidium bovis, Cryptosporidium ryanae and Cryptosporidium andersoni were all identified, as were rotavirus, coronavirus and E. coli F5+. C. ryanae and C. andersoni were only detected in non-diarrhoeal samples, whereas the other pathogens were detected in both diarrhoeal and non-diarrhoeal samples. Diarrhoea was more common in case herd calves. Disinfection of single pens was more common in case herds and several other management routines seemed to differ although results were not significant. Springer-Verlag 2010-08-17 2010 /pmc/articles/PMC7088222/ /pubmed/20714750 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-010-2020-x Text en © Springer-Verlag 2010 This article is made available via the PMC Open Access Subset for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source. These permissions are granted for the duration of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. |
spellingShingle | Original Paper Silverlås, Charlotte de Verdier, Kerstin Emanuelson, Ulf Mattsson, Jens G. Björkman, Camilla Cryptosporidium infection in herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems |
title | Cryptosporidium infection in herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems |
title_full | Cryptosporidium infection in herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems |
title_fullStr | Cryptosporidium infection in herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems |
title_full_unstemmed | Cryptosporidium infection in herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems |
title_short | Cryptosporidium infection in herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems |
title_sort | cryptosporidium infection in herds with and without calf diarrhoeal problems |
topic | Original Paper |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7088222/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20714750 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-010-2020-x |
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