Lara Ellen Correa Nogueira Silva¹, Isabela Gonçalves da Silva¹, Thaynara Rodrigues Borges², Alcione da Silva Fernandes Dinato¹, Herica de Souza Santos¹, Eduardo Souza Dinato¹ and Sérgio Eustáquio Lemos da Silva^1,2*

¹Veterinary Medicine Course, Triângulo University Center, UNITRI, Brazil
²Course in Biomedicine, Centro Universitário do Triângulo, UNITRI, Brazil

*Corresponding Author: Sérgio Eustáquio Lemos da Silva, Veterinary Medicine Course, Triângulo University Center, UNITRI, Brazil.

Received: November 11, 2024; Published: December 12, 2024

Abstract

Bovine Cryptosporidiosis is a worldwide disease caused by protozoa of the genus Cryptosporidium, which are parasites of the gastrointestinal epithelium. Cattle are considered the main hosts responsible for zoonotic Cryptosporidiosis, disseminating the infective form of the protozoan in the ecosystem. Contact with infected calves is the main cause of outbreaks of Cryptosporidiosis in humans, and the appearance of clinical signs in infected cattle is directly related to the age, immune status of the host, and the species of parasite responsible for the infection. This study was carried out through an exploratory survey using various scientific data. Through these studies, a comparison was made, thus verifying the structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs that are or may be subject to diseases in the animal's organism. The results show the need for proper sanitary management on farms and for technicians and livestock farmers to work together to implement sanitary vaccination schedules to prevent infection by the protozoan and reduce the number of oocysts released in feces, since there are no reported drugs capable of combating the disease. Care must be taken not only with animals that show clinical signs, but also with proper hygiene for food and water consumption. It was concluded that proper management, in partnership with good herd breeding practices, significantly reduces the number of sick animals. This shows the need to reduce the number of animals per facility in order to minimize infection rates, both environmentally and among animals, and consequently limit economic losses caused by mortality and the cost of medicines.

 Keywords: Diarrhea; Zoonosis; Cryptosporidium spp; Neonates

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Citation

Citation: Sérgio Eustáquio Lemos da Silva., et al. “Bovine Cryptosporidiosis and Impacts on Public, Occupational and Environmental Health". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 7.1 (2025): 08-12.

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