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

Medicine

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