Patterns of infection with Buxtonella sulcata in British cattle

Buxtonella sulcata cysts were recovered from the faeces of adult cows on nine commercial dairy farms. Overall, 44.6 per cent of 496 animals sampled exhibited patent infections during the course of the study. Seasonal fluctuations in the prevalence of infection and cyst excretion rate were related to...

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Published in:	Research in veterinary science Vol. 41; no. 1; p. 90
Main Authors:	Fox, M T, Jacobs, D E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-07-1986
Subjects:	Animals Cattle Cattle Diseases - parasitology Ciliophora England Feces - parasitology Female Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - veterinary Protozoan Infections, Animal England
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Summary:	Buxtonella sulcata cysts were recovered from the faeces of adult cows on nine commercial dairy farms. Overall, 44.6 per cent of 496 animals sampled exhibited patent infections during the course of the study. Seasonal fluctuations in the prevalence of infection and cyst excretion rate were related to changes in diet and opportunities for transmission. An increase in prevalence of infection with lactation number was also demonstrated.
ISSN:	0034-5288
DOI:	10.1016/S0034-5288(18)30578-2