Survey and Risk Factors of Cryptosporidium spp. Infection in Sheep

Albadrani, Refaa Mohammed; Hasan, Manal Himmadi

doi:10.23975/bjvr.2025.157618.1200

	Survey and Risk Factors of Cryptosporidium spp. Infection in Sheep
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
Volume 24, Issue 2, June 2025, Pages 107-117 PDF (512.32 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.23975/bjvr.2025.157618.1200
Authors
Refaa Mohammed Albadrani^* ; Manal Himmadi Hasan
Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
Abstract
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
Keywords
Cryptosporidium spp; Prevalence; Risk factors; Sheep
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