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-nee...

BACKGROUND We evaluated the Ziehl-Neelsen staining (ZNS) technique for the diagnosis of paragonimiasis in Laos and compared different modifications of the ZNS techniques. METHODOLOGY WE APPLIED THE FOLLOWING APPROACH: We (1) examined a paragonimiasis index case's sputum with wet film direct examination (WF) and ZNS; (2) re-examined stored ZNS slides from two provinces; (3) compared prospectiv...

Thirty faecal specimens from 22 patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome were examined by microscopy after Ziehl-Neelsen staining and by culture after decontamination with sodium hydroxide. Thirteen specimens (from 11 patients) were positive for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare-scrofulaceum on culture, and only five of these on Ziehl-Neelsen staining. Five of the 11 patients had ...

Cryptosporidial infection is one of the most common causes diarrhea in humans and livestock worldwide. This study was conducted to estimate prevalence Cryptosporidium identify potential risk factors associated with shedding oocysts Bogor. A total 308 faecal samples were collected from 136 calves less than 6 months, 44 those 6-12 months 128 12 months. Data potentially likelihood spp. recorded (i...

Cryptosporidium parvum is an enteric protozoan, which causes severe diarrhoea in a wide range of vertebrate hosts including ruminants and humans. C. infections are responsible for immense economic losses to the livestock industry; furthermore, zoonotic spread infection may lead mortality immunosuppressed In present study, we report two cases cryptosporidiosis goat kids Republic Korea. Both were...

This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in goats central Algeria. A total 605 samples goat faeces were collected from several mixed farms (sheep and goats) regions Médéa, Djelfa, Ain Defla. Cryptosporidium spp. detected using Ziehl-Nelseen technique modified by Henriksen Polhenz. 103 (17.02%). Females accounted for 69.90% positive while males 30.09% (P<0.0...

aims: in this study, we examined stool specimen from a 3-year-old domesticated dog, which was referred to a veterinary clinic with clinical signs such as nausea or vomiting, dysentery, cachexia and rash in mashhad city, northeast of iran. patient & methods: a 3-year-old pet dog was referred to veterinary clinic of mashhad in february 2016 by symptoms including, nausea or vomiting, dysentery, ca...