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Online Journal of Veterinary Research©
Volume 21(5):239-243, 2017.
Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in pet shop birds in Baghdad, Iraq.
Nuha Khalaf Khalil.
College
of Veterinary Medicine, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
ABSTRACT
Khalil NK., Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in pet shop birds
in Baghdad, Iraq, Onl J Vet Res., 21(5):239-243,
2017. Authors report prevalence of Cryptosporidium
spp. in pet shop birds in Baghdad, Iraq determined from fecal samples of
pigeons Columba livia
domestica, cockatiels Nymphicus hollandicus,
Parrots Psiltacula krameri),
Finch (Chloebia gouldia)
and love birds Agapornis spp. Feces
were examined by smear stained modified Ziehl-Neelsen,
flotation in Sheather's sugar or NaCl
saturated solutions. Infection rates were 63% for Cryptosporidium spp, 30% pigeons but only 4.3% in parrots. Highest infection rates occurred during April 15.6% and lowest during
June, at 2.6%. Infection rates by methods were Ziehl-Neelsen stain 62.6%, and salt 60% or sugar solutions 54.7%. Cryptosporidium spp oocysts appeared circular or oval
shape measuring (4.5-4.8 × 5.6-6.3um) .
Key words:
Prevalence, Cryptosporidium spp., pet-birds, Baghdad.