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Epidemiological aspects of cryptosporidiosis in Beni-Suef Governorate
Joint Authors
Ibrahim, M. A.
Meabed, M. H.
Abu al-Hadid, S. M.
Source
Beni Sueif Veterinary Medical Researches
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2005), pp.171-176, 6 p.
Publisher
Beni-Suef University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2005-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to evaluate the status of infection by Cryptosporidium spp.
in Beni-Suef Governorate.
For this purpose, 305 fecal samples from animals (75 calves, 74 dairy cattle, 86 lambs and 70 sheep) and 177 human stool samples were collected from inhabitants and out patients of the university hospital in Beni-Suef who suffering from gastroenteritis mainly diarrhea.
The samples were examined using Modified Ziehl-Neelsen technique.
An over all of animal cryptosporidiosis was 6.8 %.
Cryptosporidium oocytes could be detected in calves, dairy cattle, lambs and adult sheep at a rate of 12 %, 2.75 %, 6.97 % and 0 % respectively.
Concerning humans Cryptosporidium oocytes could be detected at a rate of 14.56% and 2.7 % in diarrheic individuals and apparently healthy ones.
Infection rate in females (14.28 %) was higher than in males (6 %) and the children (1-10 years old) were highly susceptible to cryptosporidiosis than adults.
Eighty-nine selected diarrheic fecal samples (79 from humans and 10 from calves) were selected and examined by cryptosporidium antigen capture ELISA beside their examination by Modified Ziehl-Neelsen technique.
No significant differences were found between the two techniques in terms of epidemiological study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ibrahim, M. A.& Abu al-Hadid, S. M.& Meabed, M. H.. 2005. Epidemiological aspects of cryptosporidiosis in Beni-Suef Governorate. Beni Sueif Veterinary Medical Researches،Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.171-176.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ibrahim, M. A.…[et al.]. Epidemiological aspects of cryptosporidiosis in Beni-Suef Governorate. Beni Sueif Veterinary Medical Researches Vol. 15, no. 2 (2005), pp.171-176.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ibrahim, M. A.& Abu al-Hadid, S. M.& Meabed, M. H.. Epidemiological aspects of cryptosporidiosis in Beni-Suef Governorate. Beni Sueif Veterinary Medical Researches. 2005. Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.171-176.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-26289
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
47
Record ID
BIM-26289