Traditional detection of cryptosporidium spp. in domestic dogs and cats in Baghdad city, Iraq

The aim of this study to investigate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in domestic dogs and cats in Baghdad city during the period of ۲/۱/۲۰۲۳ to ۳۰/۵/۲۰۲۳, by using microscopic examination, ۸۰ fecal samples collected from dogs (۴۰ samples) and (۴۰ samples) from cats. The results revealed that the total rate of Cryptosporidium infection was ۱۷.۵% and ۲۷.۵% in dogs and cats respectively by microscopic examination without significant differences (p≥۰.۰۵). The results showed that male and female (dogs) recorded ۲۰.۸% (۵/۲۴) and ۱۲.۵% (۲/۱۶) while in the cats recorded in male and female was ۲۱.۴% (۳/۱۴) and ۳۰.۷۶% (۸/۲۶) respectively rate of infection with Cryptosporidium spp. significant differences (p≥۰.۰۵).

کلیدواژه ها:

Cryptosporidium ، Dogs ، Cats ، Modified Ziehl-Neelsen