A review of Cryptosporidium spp. infection in livestock

• Main Authors: Raja Abdul Rahman, Raja Nur Rahifah Inani, Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman, Mat Yusof, Afzan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2017
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/58352/1/58352_A%20review%20of%20Cryptosporidium.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58352/2/58352_A%20review%20of%20Cryptosporidium_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58352/; http://www.jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/article/view/10330/6215
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Cryptosporidium infection is a major problem in neonatal ruminants. Cryptosporidium is a zoonotic small protozoan parasite (4-6µm) that inhabit microvillus border of epithelium mucosal in many vertebrates including livestock. Cryptosporidium spp. is known as one of the most common water and foodborn...