%0 Journal Article
%T Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in feces of ducks in Nineveh governorate
%A N. H. Mohammed
%J Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
%D 2009
%I University of Mosul
%X The results of examining 100 fecal samples of ducks from different locations of Nineveh governorate revealed 77% infection with Cryptosporidium by using modified acid fast (hot) stain, whereas the percentages of infection were 63% and 56% by staining with iodine and flotation with sugar solution technique, respectively. The dimensions of the oocysts of the parasite were 1.9-6.6 (4.7)  m length and 1.9-5.7 (3.8)  m width. Statistical analysis showed significant difference between females and males and the percentage of infection appeared in high rate in female ducks (87.6%). No significant difference appeared between seasons. The percentage of infection with Cryptosporidium in ducks appeared in high rate in Al-Rashidiah and Quban region (90%).
%U http://www.vetmedmosul.org/ijvs/media/9-1-1a.pdf