Survey and Risk Factors of Cryptosporidium spp. Infection in Sheep
2025
Refaa Albadrani | Manal Hasan
The aime of this research to detected prevalence rate of infection with Cryptosporidium spp. in sheep in different regions of Ninavah Province, Iraq. 100 sheep fecal samples were collected. that are younger than a month to more than 6 months. All samples have been tested by using direct methods, 1% Lugol's iodine, flotation method by using sugar solution and modified Ziehl–Neelsen staining to investigate for oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp. The study showed the total prevalence rate of infection with Cryptosporidium spp. in sheep was 52%. There is no significant differences (p <0.05) in prevalence rates among animals aged less than 6 months and animals more than 6 months. The results were showed difference significantly between infection rate in male and female, 81.2% (45\55), 15.6 % (7\45) respectively. As well as, Cryptosporidium infection was significantly influenced by several potential risk components such as breeding of animals, consistency of feces, herd size, keeping with other animals, bedding type, and occurring of pregnancy in animals
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