Clinical cases of zoonotic Cryptosporidium parvum (subtype IIdA15G1) infections in Korean goats

Cryptosporidium parvum is an enteric protozoan, which causes severe diarrhoea in a wide range of vertebrate hosts including ruminants and humans. C. infections are responsible for immense economic losses to the livestock industry; furthermore, zoonotic spread infection may lead mortality immunosuppressed In present study, we report two cases cryptosporidiosis goat kids Republic Korea. Both were afflicted with upon presentation; histopathological examinations revealed atrophied fused intestinal villi numerous circular basophilic organisms jejunum ileum. diagnosed based on results analysis, amplification gp60 gene, modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining, antigen ELISA. According phylogenetic analysis using gene genetic subtypes, isolates identified as subtype IIdA15G1 potential. This first pathological caprine induced by IId Considering clinical manifestations associated lesions significance these findings, continuous monitoring prevention goats essential minimising ruminant farms maintaining public health safety standards.