Cryptosporidium spp. infections in livestock and wild animals in Azerbaijan territory

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Abstract

Cryptosporidium is an intracellular protozoan parasite, globally distributed and capable of infecting various vertebrate species, including humans as well as domestic and wild animals. Cryptosporidium is increasingly gaining attention as a human and an animal pathogen mainly due to its dominant involvement in worldwide waterborne outbreaks. The present paper reviews the current knowledge and understanding of Cryptosporidium spp. in terrestrial and water animals in Azerbaijan.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)545-562
Number of pages18
JournalJournal of Water and Health
Volume19
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Azerbaijan
  • Cryptosporidium
  • Microscopy
  • Species
  • Ziehl-Neelsen

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