Prevalence of Giardia in dairy cattle in Lusaka and Chilanga districts, Zambia
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- 作者：Cliff Kakandelwaa ; c.kakandelwa@yahoo.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Joyce Siwilaa ; King S. Nalubambaa ; John B. Mumab ; Isaac G.K. Phiria
- 关键词：Giardia ; Dairy calves ; Prevalence ; Zambia
- 刊名：Veterinary Parasitology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：15 January 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：215
- 期：Complete
- 页码：114-116
- 全文大小：270 K
文摘
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We report for the first time the prevalence of Giardia infections in dairy cattle in Zambia.
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Giardia is prevalent in young dairy calves on smallholder and commercial farms.
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Findings from this study generate interest to carry out further research through genetic characterization into zoonotic importance of Giardia.