Journal article
First cross-sectional, molecular epidemiological survey of Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Enterocytozoon in alpaca (Vicugna pacos) in Australia
AV Koehler, MH Rashid, Y Zhang, JL Vaughan, RB Gasser, A Jabbar
Parasites and Vectors | BMC | Published : 2018
Abstract
Background: Eukaryotic pathogens, including Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Enterocytozoon, have been implicated in neonatal diarrhoea, leading to marked morbidity and mortality in the alpaca (Vicugna pacos) and llama (Lama glama) around the world. Australia has the largest population of alpacas outside of South America, but very little is known about these pathogens in alpaca populations in this country. Here, we undertook the first molecular epidemiological survey of Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Enterocytozoon in V. pacos in Australia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 81 herds, comprising alpacas of 6 weeks to 26 years of age, were sampled from the six Australian states (Queensland, New S..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Research funding from AgriFutures Australia (AJ), the Australian Research Council (grant number LP160101299) and Melbourne Water Corporation (RBG and AVK) are gratefully acknowledged. Harun Rashid was the recipient of scholarships from the University of Melbourne and the AgriFutures Australia. Yan Zhang was the recipient of scholarships from the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) and The University of Melbourne.