The purpose of this study was to determine whether gamma-irradiated Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts could elicit protective immunity against cryptosporidiosis in dairy calves. Cryptosporidium parvum Iowa strain oocysts (1 x 10(6) per inoculation) were exposed to various levels of gamma irradiation (350-500 Gy) and inoculated into 1-day-old dairy calves. The calves were examined daily for clinica...

Cows are known carriers of Cryptosporidium parvum (C. parvum), a protozoa that can cause the gastrointestinal illness cryptosporidiosis in humans. Despite this potential exposure, dairy farmers tend to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) protect milk from contamination, rather than themselves zoonotic diseases, such as cryptosporidiosis. In study, cow feces were collected individual cattle...

Summary Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by the protozoan of the genus cryptosporidium and is characterized by gastroenteritis and respiratory symptoms in humans. In an investigation on 140 human faecal samples from urummie town of west Azarbyejan area, the role of cryptosporidium in causing diarrhea in adults and children has been demonstrated and the results discussed.

Opportunistic infections among the renal transplant recipients are very interesting and pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Several uncommon infections can be seen. Opportunistic fungal infections are a common occurrence in this group of patients. Various fungal infections become medical problems for the renal transplant recipients. Of several fungal infections, cryptosporidiosis is an ...

In view of the action of newer macrolide antibiotics on intracellular protozoa, we have investigated the efficacy of roxithromycin in the treatment of cryptosporidiosis in 26 patients with AIDS. Cryptosporidiosis was confirmed either by faecal examination for parasites (modified Kinyoun method) or by detection of the parasite in biopsy material obtained by colonoscopy. Patients received oral ro...

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of paromomycin sulphate on serum amyloid A (SAA) and haptoglobin (Hp) in Cryptosporidiosis goat kids. Methods: In study, stool samples were taken from kids Cryptosporidium was detected via rapid test kit. Then, by examining same microscopically, we included 9 50 mg/kg administered which spp. for five days as a treatment. For SAA ...

Received: Revised: Accepted: 2014–01–2

In August 2003, a communitywide outbreak of cryptosporidiosis occurred in Kansas. We conducted a case-control study to assess risk factors associated with Cryptosporidium infection by using the telephone survey infrastructure of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Using existing state-based infrastructure provides an innovative means for investigating acute outbreaks.