Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in feces of ducks in Nineveh governorate
The results of examining 100 fecal samples of ducks from different locations of Nineveh governorate revealed 77% infection with Cryptosporidium by using modified acid fast (hot) stain, whereas the percentages of infection were 63% and 56% by staining with iodine and flotation with sugar solution te...
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doaj-9dedbd244a4e47b48b2ba0c004a9b5d52020-11-25T01:24:49ZaraUniversity of Mosul, College of Veterinary MedicineIraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences1607-38942071-12552009-01-0123 (Arabic)115Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in feces of ducks in Nineveh governorateN. H. MohammedThe results of examining 100 fecal samples of ducks from different locations of Nineveh governorate revealed 77% infection with Cryptosporidium by using modified acid fast (hot) stain, whereas the percentages of infection were 63% and 56% by staining with iodine and flotation with sugar solution technique, respectively. The dimensions of the oocysts of the parasite were 1.9-6.6 (4.7) m length and 1.9-5.7 (3.8) m width. Statistical analysis showed significant difference between females and males and the percentage of infection appeared in high rate in female ducks (87.6%). No significant difference appeared between seasons. The percentage of infection with Cryptosporidium in ducks appeared in high rate in Al-Rashidiah and Quban region (90%).http://www.vetmedmosul.org/ijvs/media/9-1-1a.pdf |
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Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in feces of ducks in Nineveh governorate |
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Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in feces of ducks in Nineveh governorate |
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Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in feces of ducks in Nineveh governorate |
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Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in feces of ducks in Nineveh governorate |
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Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in feces of ducks in Nineveh governorate |
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detection of cryptosporidium spp. in feces of ducks in nineveh governorate |
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University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine |
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Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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1607-3894 2071-1255 |
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2009-01-01 |
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The results of examining 100 fecal samples of ducks from different locations of Nineveh governorate revealed 77% infection with Cryptosporidium by using modified acid fast (hot) stain, whereas the percentages of infection were 63% and 56% by staining with iodine and flotation with sugar solution technique, respectively. The dimensions of the oocysts of the parasite were 1.9-6.6 (4.7) m length and 1.9-5.7 (3.8) m width. Statistical analysis showed significant difference between females and males and the percentage of infection appeared in high rate in female ducks (87.6%). No significant difference appeared between seasons. The percentage of infection with Cryptosporidium in ducks appeared in high rate in Al-Rashidiah and Quban region (90%). |
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