Prevalence of Cryptosporidium-like infection in one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) of northwestern Iran

Parasite

and T. Moradi¹  M. Yakhchali² 

[1] Laboratory technitioner in Miandoab,Iran;Department of Pathobiology, Parasitology Division, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nazlu campus, Urmia University,Urmia city,West Azerbaijan province,PO BOX 57153-1177,Iran

关键词: Iran;    camel;    livestock;    prevalence;    protozoan;    Cryptosporidium;   

Others  :  808834
DOI  :  doi:10.1051/parasite/2012191071

 received in 2011-07-01, accepted in 2011-09-30,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Cryptosporidium is a ubiquitous enteropathogen protozoan infection affecting livestock worldwide. The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in different age groups of dromedary camels in northwestern Iran from November 2009 to July 2010. A total number of 170 fecal samples were collected and examined using modified Ziehl-Neelsen (MZN) staining under light microscope. Examination of stained fecal smears revealed that 17 camels (10%) were positive for Cryptosporidium-like. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium-like was significantly higher in camel calves (< 1 years old) (20%) than other age groups, in which the diarrhoeic calves had the prevalence of 16%. In adult camels the prevalence was 6.5%. There was no significant difference in the prevalence of Cryptosporidium-like between male and female camels. It is concluded that Cryptosporidium infection is a problem in camel husbandry and could be of public health concern in the region.

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