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The Epidemiology of Calf Coccidiosis (Eimeria spp.) in Poland

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The field survey has been performed to study the epidemiology of calf coccidiosis in Poland. It was found that the Eimeria spp. coccidia occurred on 93.0 % of the investigated farms. But the highly pathogenic species (E. bovis and E. zuernii) were found on 88.4 % of the investigated farms. Those were also found more frequently in bigger farms (92.3%) compared to smaller ones (85.1%). However, the intensity of E. bovis as well as E. zuernii infection remained, in most cases, low – 75.4 and 79.8% or moderate – 21.3 and 18.5%, respectively. The intensity of those infections was, respectively, 3.1x and 1.9x higher in big farms. Conclusion: The Eimeria spp. are very common pathogens in cattle farms in Poland. The highly pathogenic Eimeria occurred more frequently in big rather than in small farms.

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  1. Warsaw Agricultural University, Division of Parasitology & Invasiology, Warsaw, Poland

    M. Klockiewicz & E. Janecka

  2. Warsaw Agricultural University, Division of Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland

    J. Kaba

  3. Lublin Academy of Agriculture, Division of Parasitology, Lublin, Poland

    K. Tomczuk, A. B. Sadzikowski & M. Studzińska

  4. Wrocław Academy of Agriculture, Department of Epizootiology and Veterinary Administration & Clinic, Wrocław, Poland

    K. Rypuła

  5. Bayer Ltd., Bayer HealthCare, Warsaw, Poland

    J. Małecki-Tepicht

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Klockiewicz, M., Kaba, J., Tomczuk, K. et al. The Epidemiology of Calf Coccidiosis (Eimeria spp.) in Poland. Parasitol Res 101 (Suppl 1), 121–128 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-007-0619-3

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