Cryptosporidium in human-animal-environment interphase at Adama and Asella areas of Oromia regional state, Ethiopia

Autor: Kassahun Berhanu, Dinka Ayana, Bekele Megersa, Hagos Ashenafi, Hika Waktole
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Veterinary Research, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1746-6148
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03497-w
Popis: Abstract Background In Ethiopia, several studies have reported the occurrence of Cryptosporidium infection in young calves, lambs, and HIV positive patients. However, research on cattle and sheep of all ages, as well as humans, has been limited. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the occurrence of Cryptosporidium in dairy cattle, sheep, humans, and manure samples. Dairy cattle and sheep were stratified according to their age groups and randomly sampled. Stool samples from volunteered dairy farm workers and rural household members were collected purposefully. A semi-structured questionnaire was also used to collect information about manure handling practices and socio-demographic variables. All collected samples were processed with the sugar floatation technique and the modified Ziehl–Neelsen staining method. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association of risk factors with the occurrence of Cryptosporidium in study subjects (p
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