Occurrence of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Faeces, Milk and Water Sources in Sedentary Fulani Herds in Selected Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria

Daniel O. Esonu; Junaidu Kabir; Isa D. Jatau; Mohammed K. Lawan; Mohammed S. Yusuf; Mohammed B. Aliyu; Fatima L. Yusuf

doi:10.2478/fv-2024-0022

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Occurrence of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Faeces, Milk and Water Sources in Sedentary Fulani Herds in Selected Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria

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