Cryptosporidium and Giardia species

Prevalence and Risk Factors in Western Canadian Cow-Calf herds. Are Cow-Calf Herds an Important Reservoir for These Parasites?

Authors

  • Sheryl Gow Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Cheryl Waldner Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Brent Wagner Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20035295

Keywords:

protozoa, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, risk factors, immunocompromised

Abstract

The protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium species and Giardia species are commonly found in cattle feces and can present important risks to human health, with especially serious consequences when immunocompromised individuals become infected. The purpose of this study was to examine the infection prevalence of Cryptospordium species and Giardia species in cow-calf herds at calving, and to determine risk factors associated with infection.

Cover image of the 36th Conference Proceedings: Holstein cows standing in a row at a fence. One cow has put her head through the fence and is curiously inspecting a pile of hay. Yellow background.

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Published

2003-09-18

Issue

2003

Section

Research Summaries - Beef

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