Managing the Risk of Cryptosporidium on Dairy Farms in Watersheds

Authors

  • D. V. Nydam Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 15853
  • S. E. Wade Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 15853
  • H. O. Mohammed Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 15853

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20015264

Keywords:

Cryptosporidium parvum, protozoan, zoonotic, management, cost-effective, therapy

Abstract

Cryptosporidium parvum is a coccidian protozoan that many published reports designate as the most prevalent organism isolated from diarrheic dairy calves. It is also zoonotic, potentially contaminating the environment with infective oocysts. To control this pathogen on dairy farms, rational and cost-effective measures need to be implemented. This study evaluated several management and therapeutic interventions for cost-effectiveness.

Cover image of the 34th Conference Proceedings: Four men on horseback lead a single cow through a pen. Yellow background.

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Published

2001-09-13

Issue

2001

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