The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of infection with Eimeria and Cryptosporidium sp. among Polish cows (n=60) and those imported as in-calf heifers from the Netherlands (n=75) to Poland. In addition, faecal samples of 12 farm workers were tested for Cryptosporidium sp. The prevalence of infection with Eimeria was evaluated based on coproscopic examination using the Willis and Schlaf flotation technique. The presence of Cryptosporidium sp. in faecal samples was tested using the modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining method, as well as aN enzyme immunoassay. The coproscopic examination showed that 30.7% of the cows imported as in-calf heifers from the Netherlands to Poland were infected with Cryptosporidium sp. These animals also showed 30% higher, in comparison to Polish cows, the prevalence of infection with Eimeria bovis, which is regarded as one of the most pathogenic species. None of the Polish cows was infected with Cryptosporidium sp. Farm workers were found to be negative for Cryptosporidium coproantigen. The annual rate of infection with Eimeria in the cows imported as in-calf heifers from the Netherlands averaged 10.7% and was much lower than for Polish cows (18.3%). When importing cows from the Netherlands to Poland, attention must be given to Cryptosporidium sp.
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