Cryptosporidium is an important cause of illness in farm animals. The present study conducted in Kerman, Iran between 2003-2004 to elucidate the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium infection in sheep and goats. Fecal samples were collected fresh and transferred to the research lab. Cryptosporidium oocysts were concentrated using formalin-ether sedimentation method followed by the modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining. The data analyzed using non-parametric tests and logistic regression. Of 774 animals, 434 sheep and 340 goats, 120 animals (15.5%) were infected. The infection rate in sheep and goats was 13.8% and 17.6% respectively. Age, season (spring and winter), fecal consistency, presence of other animal species and the herd size significantly correlated with the probability of Cryptosporidium infection. The study showed a remarkable rate of Cryptosporidium infection in sheep and goats. Regarding the risk factors of the infection improving animal husbandry is a prerequisite for effective control of the disease in livestock.
Fasihi Harandi, M., & Fotouhi Ardakani, R. (2008). CRYPTOSPORIDIUM INFECTION OF SHEEP AND GOATS IN KERMAN: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS. Journal of Veterinary Research, 63(1), 47-51.
MLA
Majid Fasihi Harandi; Reza Fotouhi Ardakani. "CRYPTOSPORIDIUM INFECTION OF SHEEP AND GOATS IN KERMAN: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS". Journal of Veterinary Research, 63, 1, 2008, 47-51.
HARVARD
Fasihi Harandi, M., Fotouhi Ardakani, R. (2008). 'CRYPTOSPORIDIUM INFECTION OF SHEEP AND GOATS IN KERMAN: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS', Journal of Veterinary Research, 63(1), pp. 47-51.
VANCOUVER
Fasihi Harandi, M., Fotouhi Ardakani, R. CRYPTOSPORIDIUM INFECTION OF SHEEP AND GOATS IN KERMAN: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS. Journal of Veterinary Research, 2008; 63(1): 47-51.
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