The Prevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum in Lambs around Konya

This study was conducted between January and May 2003 in small-holder sheep farms in Konya. A total of 471 faecal specimens obtained from 1-60 - day-old lambs were examined for the oocysts and coproantigens of Cryptosporidium parvum by Modified Ziehl Neelsen (MZN) staining technique and ELISA. The oocysts and coproantigens of C. parvum were identified in 14 (2.97%) and 43 (9.13%) of the 471 lambs, respectively. The infected lambs examined in the study were asymptomatically infected with C. parvum.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Cryptosporidium parvum, lambs, prevalence, Konya

The Prevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum in Lambs around Konya

Keywords:

Cryptosporidium parvum, lambs, prevalence, Konya,

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