Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia doudenalis in equines in Nineveh, Iraq

A total of 107 fecal samples of equines from different regions in Nineveh, were colleted from January 2007 till December 2007 and examined for Cryptosporidium sp., and Giardia doudenalis by using different methods (wet mount, flotation, lugol's iodine, modified Ziehl Nelsecn (hot) and Giemsa st...

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Main Author: E. T. Butty
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine 2011-01-01
Series:Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.vetmedmosul.org/ijvs/media/11-2-1e.pdf
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description A total of 107 fecal samples of equines from different regions in Nineveh, were colleted from January 2007 till December 2007 and examined for Cryptosporidium sp., and Giardia doudenalis by using different methods (wet mount, flotation, lugol's iodine, modified Ziehl Nelsecn (hot) and Giemsa stain Just for Giardia doudenalis. The animal age examined ranged from 4 to 10 years. The total prevalence of cryptosporidium sp. was 27.10% (29 out of 107), while the prevalence of Giardia doudenalis was 19.63% (21 out of 107). This study represents the first trial to explore cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis in equines as in Nineveh there is no survey of these intestinal protozoa.
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spelling doaj.art-982fc290d60546178abbf474fb8366c82022-12-22T01:42:50ZaraUniversity of Mosul, College of Veterinary MedicineIraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences1607-38942071-12552011-01-012524346Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia doudenalis in equines in Nineveh, IraqE. T. ButtyA total of 107 fecal samples of equines from different regions in Nineveh, were colleted from January 2007 till December 2007 and examined for Cryptosporidium sp., and Giardia doudenalis by using different methods (wet mount, flotation, lugol's iodine, modified Ziehl Nelsecn (hot) and Giemsa stain Just for Giardia doudenalis. The animal age examined ranged from 4 to 10 years. The total prevalence of cryptosporidium sp. was 27.10% (29 out of 107), while the prevalence of Giardia doudenalis was 19.63% (21 out of 107). This study represents the first trial to explore cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis in equines as in Nineveh there is no survey of these intestinal protozoa.http://www.vetmedmosul.org/ijvs/media/11-2-1e.pdfCryptosporidium sp.Giardia doudenalisIntestinal protozoa
spellingShingle E. T. Butty
Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia doudenalis in equines in Nineveh, Iraq
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Cryptosporidium sp.
Giardia doudenalis
Intestinal protozoa
title Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia doudenalis in equines in Nineveh, Iraq
title_full Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia doudenalis in equines in Nineveh, Iraq
title_fullStr Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia doudenalis in equines in Nineveh, Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia doudenalis in equines in Nineveh, Iraq
title_short Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia doudenalis in equines in Nineveh, Iraq
title_sort detection of cryptosporidium and giardia doudenalis in equines in nineveh iraq
topic Cryptosporidium sp.
Giardia doudenalis
Intestinal protozoa
url http://www.vetmedmosul.org/ijvs/media/11-2-1e.pdf
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