Evaluating prevalence, risk factors, and diagnostic techniques for Cryptosporidium infection in goats and surrounding water sources
Both ZN and KAF staining methods are effective for detecting <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocysts in goat feces. However, in water samples, the ZN method showed a significantly higher detection rate compared to KAF staining method, suggesting its suitability for environmental surveillance. These findings highlight the importance of integrating reliable diagnostic techniques with public health interventions to mitigate the zoonotic risks of cryptosporidiosis.
Authors
- Akram A. Alfuraydi
- Sabiha Fatima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8641-1369)
- Hanène Belkahia
- Shamsaldeen Ibrahim Saeed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2196-4039)
- Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6964-4846)
- Bushra Hafeez Kiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0748-9745)
- Mourad Ben Saïd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5567-4721)
- M. M. Tariq
- Farhad Badshah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-0957)
- Muhammad Rafiq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4719-8849)
- Imad Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0252-0451)
- Mansoor Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6753-2392)
- Naimat Ullah Khan
- Mohamed A. El-Tayeb
- Asma Bibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2711-4203)
Institutions
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (US)
- Nanjing Agricultural University (CN)
- Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (PK)
- Hazara University (PK)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Institute of Animal Sciences (CN)
- Manouba University (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1498682
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06
Funders
- King Saud University