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Preliminary study on cryptosporidiosis in livestock from Kuwait.

Journal:
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Year:
2014
Authors:
Majeed, Qais A H & Alazemi, Maha S H
Affiliation:
Public Authority for applied Education and Training

Abstract

Out of 225 fecal samples (40 of calves, 128 of lambs and 57 of goat kids) received in the Veterinary Laboratories, Kuwait, 43 (19.1%) were found to be positive for Cryptosporidium using the conventional method, modified acid-fast stain, and the immunologic technique, the immuno-chromatography assay. Calf fecal samples showed the highest infection rate (37.5%), followed by goat kids (21%) and then Lambs (12.5%). Results obtained by conventional method were found to be consistent with those detected using the immunologic technique.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25597153/