first report of cryptosporidium deer-like genotype in malaysian cattle. | fifty faecal samples from diarrheic calves between 1 and 6 months old were collected per rectum from 5 farms around petaling district in selangor, malaysia for cryptosporidium species detection and genotyping investigation. oocysts were purified using sedimentation and gradient centrifugation, then examined by immunofluorescence assay (ifat). genomic dna was extracted from all samples and nested pcr was performed to amplify the ssu rrna gene. eighteen samples (36%) were positive for cryptosporid ... | 2008 | 18289793 |