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ArticleVeterinary world2018

Prevalence of

Lamson Mugala, Joyce Siwila, Ngonda Saasa, Girja Shanker Pandey

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Article in Veterinary world, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Molecular detection ofFrontiers in parasitology · 2026
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  2. Meta-analysis of canine cryptosporidiosis in Africa and prevalence of clinical infection in Oyo, Ogun, and Kwara states, Nigeria.Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Lamson MugalaDepartment of Applied and Health Sciences, Biomedical Section, Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce, Lusaka, Zambia.
Joyce SiwilaDepartment of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P. O. Box, 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.
Ngonda SaasaDepartment of Disease Control, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P. O. Box, 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.
Girja Shanker PandeyDepartment of Disease Control, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P. O. Box, 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimMATERIALS AND

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in Lusaka district of Zambia during 2015-2016. A total of 390 dogs (243 males and 147 females) aged 2 months-13 years were enrolled. Fecal samples were collected and stained using modified Ziehl-Neelsen and Auramine O staining techniques and examined microscopically for oocysts.

resultsOverall, the prevalence of

conclusion

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Cryptosporidium sppdogsLusakaprevalenceZambia

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PMID29915495
PMCPMC5993767

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