| occurrence and molecular characterization of cryptosporidium and giardia in captive wild ruminants in belgium. | both cryptosporidium and giardia are frequently found in the stool of domestic ruminants, especially young animals. wild ruminants are also host to these protozoa, but the prevalence of these parasites in both free-ranging and captive nondomesticated ruminants needs to be further investigated. moreover, the role of wild ruminants serving as reservoirs for these zoonotic parasites remains unclear. therefore, a cross-sectional survey was conducted to estimate the occurrence of cryptosporidium and ... | 2009 | 19368251 |