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Molecular study of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia lamblia which cause diarrhea in camels (Camillus dromedaries) in al-Diwaniyah and al-Najaf provinces-Iraq
Other Title(s)
دراسة جزيئية لطفيلي الأبواغ الخبيئة و طفيلي الجيارديا المسببة للإسهال في الجمال لمحافظتي الديوانية و النجف-العراق
Joint Authors
Jawad, Hadil Hadi
Jasim, Ghayda Abbas
Source
al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.70-75, 6 p.
Publisher
al-Qadisiyah University College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Because of little studies which related with camels this is the first study in Iraq aimed to description of Cryptosporidium spp., and Giardia lamblia in it.
Out of 200 fecal samples of camels from the slaughter house and other areas of Al-Diwaniyah and Al-Najaf provinces.
Some of camels suffered from diarrhea and the others asymptomatic animals within the period from October 2015 to the end of April 2016.
The study showed the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection was (55%) by Modified Ziehl-Neelsen stain method, while the prevalence of Giardia infection was (20%) by Lugol's iodine and by floatation with zinc sulfate solution.
Regarding to the prevalence depending the PCR technique there were (88%) of Cryptosporidium infection while the prevalence of Giardia infection was (39%).
This study concluded that the camels consider source of infection with both genus of studied parasites which consider zoonotic parasites.
The routine examinations necessary to detection the zoonotic diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jawad, Hadil Hadi& Jasim, Ghayda Abbas. 2016. Molecular study of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia lamblia which cause diarrhea in camels (Camillus dromedaries) in al-Diwaniyah and al-Najaf provinces-Iraq. al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences،Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.70-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-819429
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jawad, Hadil Hadi& Jasim, Ghayda Abbas. Molecular study of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia lamblia which cause diarrhea in camels (Camillus dromedaries) in al-Diwaniyah and al-Najaf provinces-Iraq. al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences Vol. 15, no. 2 (2016), pp.70-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-819429
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jawad, Hadil Hadi& Jasim, Ghayda Abbas. Molecular study of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia lamblia which cause diarrhea in camels (Camillus dromedaries) in al-Diwaniyah and al-Najaf provinces-Iraq. al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences. 2016. Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.70-75.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-819429
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 74-75
Record ID
BIM-819429