Effect of Nitazoxanide on Cryptosporidiosis in Experimentally Challenged Neonatal Dairy Calves

Authors

  • T. L. Ollivett Dept. of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • D. V. Nydam Dept. of Pop. Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • D. D. Bowman Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • J. A. Zambriski Dept. of Pop. Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • M. L. Bellosa Dept. of Pop. Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • T. C. Linden Dept. of Pop. Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084438

Keywords:

zoonotic protozoan, diarrhea, antimicrobials, Cryptosporidium, nitazoxanide

Abstract

Cryptosporidium is a zoonotic protozoan that is most often diagnosed in association with diarrhea in one to three week old dairy calves. There are neither consistently effective nor approved antimicrobials for treatment in animals. The objective of this study was to test nitazoxanide (NTZ) as a treatment for cryptosporidiosis in experimentally challenged dairy calves.

Cover image of the 41st Conference Proceedings: A herd of cattle standing in the field, framed by a cloudy sky. Yellow background.

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Published

2008-09-25

Issue

2008

Section

Research Summaries

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