First Detection of Cryptosporidium parvum in the Endemic Cyprus Mouflon (Ovis gmelini ophion)

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Authors

Kyriacos A. Hasapis · University of Nicosia

Iris Charalambidou · University of Nicosia

Chad Schou · University of Nicosia

Catherine O’Dowd Phanis · University of Nicosia

Stefanie Kazamia · University of Nicosia

Nicolaos Kassinis · Ministry of the Interior

Eleftherios Hadjisterkotis ·

Abstract

This is the first report on the molecular identification of this Cryptosporidium species in a Cyprus mouflon. The results indicate that the prevalence of Cryptosporidium in Cyprus mouflon is low.

Topics & Keywords

Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics Helminth infection and control Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Parasitologica

Volume 69, Issue 1, pp. 1035-1040

DOI: 10.1007/s11686-023-00747-1

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