Investigation into the prevalence of cryptosporidium infection in calves among small-holder dairy and traditional herds in Tanzania

Veterinary Medicine International

Volumn 2010, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Swai, Emanuel S ^a   Schoonman, Luuk ^b  

^a Veterinary Investigation Centre VIC   (Tanzania)

^b Tanga Dairy Trust TADAT   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOS; BOVINAE; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM;

EID: 83455242512     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20420048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4061/2010/676451     Document Type: Article

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