Frank Katzer

Jul 16, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Rachel Buchanan |Eleni Matechou |Frank Katzer |Anastasios D. Tsaousis

AbstractBackground: The protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium is the causative agent of a severe diarrhoeal disease, called cryptosporidiosis. Cryptosporidium species are capable of infecting a wide range of hosts including humans and livestock. In cattle, cryptosporidiosis is now one of the most important causes of neonatal scour globally, either as a sole agent or co-infecting with other pathogens.

Jul 16, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Rachel Buchanan |Eleni Matechou |Frank Katzer |Anastasios D. Tsaousis

AbstractBackground: The protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium is the causative agent of a severe diarrhoeal disease, called cryptosporidiosis. Cryptosporidium species are capable of infecting a wide range of hosts including humans and livestock. In cattle, cryptosporidiosis is now one of the most important causes of neonatal scour globally, either as a sole agent or co-infecting with other pathogens.