DISTRIBUTION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP INFECTION IN WILD PIGEONS IN BAGHDAD CITY -IRAQ

This study revealed the prevalence of Cryptosporidium parasite by using 120 fecal sample from wild pigeons in Baghdad city during the period Jounuary2013 to December 2013. The total infection rate was 40% [48/120] which divided in to 38.18% [21/55]in males and 41.53%[27/65]...

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Main Author: Azhar A.Faraj
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Language:English
Published: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq 2014-12-01
Series:Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_98793_a187c878ea09ef1f7830fb1fe4b24fc3.pdf
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description This study revealed the prevalence of Cryptosporidium parasite by using 120 fecal sample from wild pigeons in Baghdad city during the period Jounuary2013 to December 2013. The total infection rate was 40% [48/120] which divided in to 38.18% [21/55]in males and 41.53%[27/65] in females. A high infection rate 76.66% [23/30] was recorded in winter season, while a low infection rate 16.66%[5/30] was found in Autumn. The three Cryptosporidium species oocysts were detected varied from small (Cryptosporidium meleagridis ) , medium ( Cryptosporidium baileyi ) and large size( Cryptosporidium galli ).
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spelling doaj-art-aa7ebabdd96b472b8bee20021567c2e02025-08-20T01:50:57ZengCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, IraqBasrah Journal of Veterinary Research1813-84972410-84562014-12-01132485310.33762/bvetr.2014.9879398793DISTRIBUTION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP INFECTION IN WILD PIGEONS IN BAGHDAD CITY -IRAQAzhar A.FarajThis study revealed the prevalence of Cryptosporidium parasite by using 120 fecal sample from wild pigeons in Baghdad city during the period Jounuary2013 to December 2013. The total infection rate was 40% [48/120] which divided in to 38.18% [21/55]in males and 41.53%[27/65] in females. A high infection rate 76.66% [23/30] was recorded in winter season, while a low infection rate 16.66%[5/30] was found in Autumn. The three Cryptosporidium species oocysts were detected varied from small (Cryptosporidium meleagridis ) , medium ( Cryptosporidium baileyi ) and large size( Cryptosporidium galli ).https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_98793_a187c878ea09ef1f7830fb1fe4b24fc3.pdfcryptosporidium baileyiwild pigeonsbaghdad
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DISTRIBUTION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP INFECTION IN WILD PIGEONS IN BAGHDAD CITY -IRAQ
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
cryptosporidium baileyi
wild pigeons
baghdad
title DISTRIBUTION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP INFECTION IN WILD PIGEONS IN BAGHDAD CITY -IRAQ
title_full DISTRIBUTION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP INFECTION IN WILD PIGEONS IN BAGHDAD CITY -IRAQ
title_fullStr DISTRIBUTION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP INFECTION IN WILD PIGEONS IN BAGHDAD CITY -IRAQ
title_full_unstemmed DISTRIBUTION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP INFECTION IN WILD PIGEONS IN BAGHDAD CITY -IRAQ
title_short DISTRIBUTION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP INFECTION IN WILD PIGEONS IN BAGHDAD CITY -IRAQ
title_sort distribution of cryptosporidium spp infection in wild pigeons in baghdad city iraq
topic cryptosporidium baileyi
wild pigeons
baghdad
url https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_98793_a187c878ea09ef1f7830fb1fe4b24fc3.pdf
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