An epidemiological study on giardiasis in cattle and humans at Beni-Suef Governorate

Gihan K. Abdel-Latif; Aboelhadid S. M.

An epidemiological study on giardiasis in cattle and humans at Beni-Suef Governorate

2013

Gihan K. Abdel-Latif | Aboelhadid S. M.

The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of Giardia species infection in cattleand human. One hundred of animal fecal samples and 139 human stool samples were collectedfrom different veterinary clinics and its related hospitals respectively. All samples were undergoneto microscopically examination by; direct smears in 0.90% Na Cl solution, Lugol's iodine stain forcyst detection and formol-ether concentration. 9 (28.1%) calves from 32 were positive inmicroscopic examination by the used techniques. 25% of the examined fecal samples of cattle(17/68) were containing cysts of Giardia species by microscope. 39 of 139 (28.1%) of human stoolsamples were found infected by this protozoon. Regarding the sex of human cases, 26.30% ofexamined males were positive while 30.20% of females were positive. The age factor in humaninfection was clear; the age group of 11 to 20 years were the more infected than the other group (1-10ys). There is no relation between form of human stool and infection rate. ELISA kits confirmedthat 6 % of animal cases and 15.8% of human were positive. The epidemiological aspects werediscussed in the study.

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