Cryptosporidium in goats from different farming systems in Terengganu

Hashim, Najat and Soffian, Sharmeen Nellisa and Hisamuddin, Nur Hazirah and Raja Abdul Rahman, Raja Nur Rahifah and Barudin, Mohd Aiman and Abdul Wahab, Ridhwan and Mohammad, Mardhiah and Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman and Mat Yusof, Afzan (2016) Cryptosporidium in goats from different farming systems in Terengganu. In: 52nd Annual Scientific Conference Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, 2nd-3rd March 2016, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the presence of Cryptosporidium isolated from goats under different farming systems in Terengganu. A total of 200 fecal samples were randomly collected from goats in three farms (intensive, semi-intensive and extensive system). The samples were processed by using formol-ether concentration technique. Permanent stained slides were prepared using Modified Ziehl Neelsen stain. Out of 200 goats, 98 (49%) were found to be infected with Cryptosporidium. Goats reared under the extensive farm management system showed the highest prevalence of infection (56.7%), followed by the semi-intensive farm management system (51.4%) and the lowest prevalence was reported in the goats reared under the intensive farm management system (40%). The findings showed that goats reared under intensive system were less susceptible to cryptosporidiosis.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Other)
Additional Information:	5136/52053
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cryptosporidium, goats, farming systems, Terengganu
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QR Microbiology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Biomedical Science (Effective:1st July 2011)
Depositing User:	Dr. Afzan Mat Yusof
Date Deposited:	06 Oct 2016 11:31
Last Modified:	06 Sep 2017 00:54
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/52053

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