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Diagnosis of cryptographers by microscopy in buffaloes

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dc.contributor.author Jameel, A.B.S.H.
dc.contributor.author Iddawala, W.M.D.R.
dc.contributor.author Rajapakse, R.P.V.J.
dc.date.accessioned 2017-06-12T07:52:20Z
dc.date.available 2017-06-12T07:52:20Z
dc.date.issued 2012-03-28
dc.identifier.citation Empowering regional development through science and technology First Annual Science Research Session -2012 en_US
dc.identifier.isbn 9789556270273
dc.identifier.uri http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2643
dc.description.abstract Cryptosporidium is a coccidian protozoan parasite which causes considerable morbidity and mortality in young animals and in the immunocompromised host. Diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis is generally done by means of detection of oocysts in faeces using different faecal concentration techniques and staining techniques. This study was carried out to compare staining techniques: MZN and Giemsa; faecal concentration techniques: MSSF and MSF, to identify the most sensitive faecal concentration and the staining technique to diagnose Cryptosporidial infection in buffalo. Out of twenty faecal samples tested, number of Cryptosporidium oocyst positivity and oocyst recovery rate were high in MZN method compared to Giemsa staining technique. Out of 65 buffalo faecal samples, cryptosporidial oocyst positivity for MSSF and MSF faecal concentration methods were 60% and 50.8 % respectively. However, the Cryptosporidium o ocyst recovery was high with the MSSF method compared to MSF method. This study concluded that MSSF and MSF faecal concentration methods are equally efficient in diagnosing severe cryptosporidial infection with high oocyst counts. Preferably, the diagnosis of mild cryptosporidial infection with low cryptoporidial oocyst counts can be efficiently detected by the MSSF method. The study recommends Giemsa staining for the screening and MZN for the conformation of cryptosporidial infection. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Applied Sciences,South Eastern University of Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject Modified Ziehl Neelsen (MZN) en_US
dc.subject Modified Sheathers Sucrose Flotation en_US
dc.subject Modified Salt Flotation (MSF) en_US
dc.title Diagnosis of cryptographers by microscopy in buffaloes en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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