Besnoitiosis in bulls in Portugal
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BOVINE besnoitiosis is caused by Besnoitia besnoiti, a coccidial
protozoan (Fayer 1981, Tadros and Laarman 1982).
Animals of all ages may be affected, but clinical disease is
unusual in calves younger than six months of age (Bigalke
1968). The disease usually occurs sporadically, and most
infections are subclinical (Pols 1960, Bigalke 1968).
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Cortes, Helder Carola Espiguinha; Leitão, A.; Vidal, R.; Maria José Vila-Viçosa; Ferreira, M.L.; Victor Caeiro; Charles A. Hjerpe. Besnoitiosis in bulls in Portugal, Veterinary Record, 157, 262-264, 2005.