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ArticleThe Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research2019

Prevalence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in young livestock and dogs in Magude District of Maputo Province, Mozambique.

Regina D Miambo, Benigna Laitela, Mokgadi P Malatji, Sonia M De Santana Afonso, Alberto P Junior, Johan Lindh, Samson Mukaratirwa

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Article in The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Regina D MiamboDepartment of Para-Clinics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique; and, School of Life Science, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, South Africa. regil.miambo@gmail.com.
Benigna Laitela
Mokgadi P Malatji
Sonia M De Santana Afonso
Alberto P Junior
Johan Lindh
Samson Mukaratirwa
Eduardo Mondlane University · MZUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal · ZAUppsala University · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGiardia and Cryptosporidium species are significant zoonotic parasites of humans and domesticated animals.

objectivesThe study aimed to determine the prevalence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in livestock and dogs of the Magude District.

methodThe flotation technique (Willis), modified Ziehl-Neelsen (mZN) and direct and indirect immunofluorescence (DIF and IIF) techniques were applied to determine the prevalence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium species in faecal samples of dog pups (156), goat kids (60) and calves (480) from the Magude District of Mozambique from February to September 2015.

resultsUsing Willis, IIF and DIF, the prevalence of Giardia in calves was 0%, 8.1%, and 6.0%; in dogs 0.6%, 8.3% and 5.7% and for goats 0% and 13.3% (IIF was not performed), respectively. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium in calves using Willis, mZN, IIF and DIF was 0%, 3.8%, 4.7% and 0.4% and in dogs 0%, 0.6%, 6.4% and 0.6%, respectively. The parasite was not detected in goats.

conclusionResults from the present study showed that IIF performed better diagnosis of Giardia and Cryptosporidium, and that the mZN can be used as an alternative for Cryptosporidium because of the high cost of IIF. There is a need for identification of genotypes or subtypes of these parasites through application of molecular techniques in order to determine their zoonotic potential, and we advocate a 'one health' approach in the control and prevention of these parasites.

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AnimalsCattleCattle DiseasesCryptosporidiosisCryptosporidiumDog DiseasesDogsGiardiaGiardiasisGoat DiseasesGoatsMozambiquePrevalencecalvesCryptosporidiumdogsGiardiagoatsMozambique.zoonoses

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