A review of the importance of cryptosporidiosis in farm animals.

摘要: Cryptosporidium species are coccidian parasites with a large capacity to reproduce and disseminate. Several known infect farm animals, although the economic importance of cryptosporidiosis is highly host dependent. This paper reviews impact cryptosporidial infections in livestock poultry. For different spp. that occur, as well their clinical pathological features, interactions other pathogens, described. In addition, data concerning prevalence, transmission epidemiology disease mentioned description losses associated each hosts given. Cryptosporidiosis seems be mainly problem neonatal ruminants. parvum considered an important agent aetiology diarrhoea syndrome calves, lambs goat kids, causing considerable direct indirect losses. Avian emerging health poultry, respiratory chickens Galliformes, intestinal turkeys quails. Because limited availability effective drugs, control relies on hygienic measures good management.