title: Cryptosporidial infection in broiler chickens in Greece.
abstract: Trachea, bursa of Fabricius, and small intestine of broilers 5 to 50 days of age from 10 flocks with varying levels of morbidity and mortality were screened for the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. Cryptosporidial oocysts were found in 24.2% of the examined birds.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Department, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Papadopoulou
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Xylouri
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zisides
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002060:Bursa of Fabricius / Q000469:parasitology; D002645:Chickens; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006115:Greece; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000469:parasitology; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D014132:Trachea / Q000469:parasitology