Besnoitiosis in bulls in Portugal.

Authors :: Cortes, H.
Leitão, A.
Vidal, R.
Vila-Viçosa, M. J.
Ferreira, M. L.
Caeiro, V.
Hjerpe, C. A.
Source :: Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association. 8/27/2005, Vol. 157 Issue 9, p262-264. 3p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Presents the study which concludes that Besnoitia besnoiti, a coccidial protozoan, is the root cause of bovine besnoitiosis in animals. Different symptoms of the disease; Characteristics of the disease through physiological manifestations of bovine during chronic stages; Instances wherein the disease can be seen among bovines; Medium of transmission of the disease; Impact of Besnoitiosis on the economic significance of cattle production.