Epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis in animals in the Western Romania

An epidemiological investigation carried out on 10 mammal species and 32 po ultry species in the Western Romania, revealed the incidence of cryptospori diosis in bovine, swine and chickens. This was de first time that cryptospo ridiosis was noticed in swine throughout Romania. In calves, the incidence varied between 36.8 % and 61.7 %. The infection was significantly higher (p < 0,002) in Baltata cu Negru Romaneasca (dairy cow) compared with Baltata Romaneasca (mixed breed). Responsiveness increased in 8-14 day-old calves. No differences between the prevalence in the sexes were observed. In 5 broi lers the rate of the cryptosporidiosis varied between 0 % and 25;2 %. The h ighest incidence was noticed in 22-28 day-old chickens.