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ArticleParasitology research2012

Cryptosporidiosis: comparison of three diagnostic methods and effects of storage temperature on detectability of cryptosporidia in cattle faeces.

Yvonne Kuhnert-Paul, Berit Bangoura, Katja Dittmar, Arwid Daugschies, Ronald Schmäschke

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Diagnosis and control of cryptosporidiosis in farm animals.Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2022
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  2. Cryptosporidium-associated diarrhoea in neonatal calves in Algeria.Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports · 2018
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yvonne Kuhnert-PaulInstitute of Parasitology, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 35, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. kuhnert@vetmed.uni-leipzig.de
Berit Bangoura
Katja Dittmar
Arwid Daugschies
Ronald Schmäschke
Leipzig University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Three diagnostic methods (a modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique (MZN), a negative staining with carbol fuchsine (CF) and a commercial enzyme immunoassay (EIA) kit, ProSpecT® Cryptosporidium Microplate Assay (Remel, Lenexa, KS, USA)) for detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts in cattle faeces were compared regarding sensitivity and suitability under routine laboratory conditions, with particular emphasis on sample storage. In the 103 faecal samples examined, cryptosporidia infections were detected significantly more often by EIA (p<0.05; n=76) than by MZN (n=65) if ten random fields were evaluated microscopically, but not if the whole coverslip was scanned. In contrast, sensitivities of EIA and CF (n=69) did not differ significantly. Results were obtained very rapidly by CF. However, the hands-on time of CF is comparable to EIA, while MZN is more time consuming. EIA is more expensive than CF and MZN but easy to perform and to evaluate and does not need considerably experienced staff in contrast to CF and MZN. Moreover, 45 faecal samples stored for up to 27 days at different temperatures (+6°C, +16°C, +30°C, +40°C) were examined. The sensitivity of microscopic detection of oocysts in stained smears (CF, MZN) decreased in a temperature and time-dependent manner, while EIA results were not influenced by sample storage at any temperature.

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AnimalsCattleCattle DiseasesClinical Laboratory TechniquesCryptosporidiosisCryptosporidiumFecesParasitologySensitivity and SpecificitySpecimen HandlingTemperatureTime FactorsVeterinary Medicine

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