First cross-sectional, molecular epidemiological survey of Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Enterocytozoon in alpaca (Vicugna pacos) in Australia

First cross-sectional, molecular epidemiological survey of Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Enterocytozoon in alpaca (Vicugna pacos) in Australia

Abstract Background Eukaryotic pathogens, including Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Enterocytozoon, have been implicated in neonatal diarrhoea, leading to marked morbidity and mortality in the alpaca (Vicugna pacos) and llama (Lama glama) around the world. Australia has the largest population of alpaca...

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Main Authors: Anson V. Koehler, Mohammed H. Rashid, Yan Zhang, Jane L. Vaughan, Robin B. Gasser, Abdul Jabbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)
Australia
Cryptosporidium
Giardia duodenalis
Enterocytozoon bieneusi
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3055-6

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