Prevalence of Cryptosporidium in small ruminants from Veracruz, Mexico

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AudienciaPúblico en generales_ES
CoberturaMéxicoes_ES
Fecha de ingreso2026-10-05T16:33:24Z
Fecha de publicación2016-01-01
ResumenBackground: Cryptosporidiosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium spp. that can affect domestic animal and human populations. In newborn ruminants, cryptosporidiosis is characterized by outbreaks of diarrhea, which can result in high morbidity and economic impact. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in small ruminants from the Perote municipality in Veracruz State, Mexico. One hundred and sixty small ruminants (80 sheep and 80 goats) from eight farms located in four towns of the Perote municipality were examined following a cross-sectional study design. Stool samples were analyzed by a modification of the Faust centrifugation method, and the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts was examined using a modification of the Ziehl-Neelsen staining procedure. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to assess the association of Cryptosporidium infection and the general characteristics of the animals studied. Results: Overall, 112 (70 \%, 95 \% CI: 62.3-76.9) of the 160 small ruminants sampled were infected with Cryptosporidium spp. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infection in goats was 72.5 \% (95 \% CI: 61.4-81.9) and in sheep 67.5 \% (95 \% CI: 56.1-77.6). Small ruminants aged 1 month old had the highest (88.2 \%; 95 \% CI: 63.6-98.5) prevalence of infection. Prevalence varied from 60 \% to 85 \% among herds. Animal species, age, sex, breed, farm, town or cohabitation with cattle did not influence the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection. Conclusions: A high prevalence of infection with Cryptosporidium spp. was observed in small ruminants from the Perote municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. Infection was widely distributed among sheep and goats regardless of their age, breed or farm location. Further research is required to identify risk factors for, and to assess the veterinary public health significance of Cryptosporidium infection among sheep and goats in the Mexican state of Veracruz.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-016-0638-3es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/5215
Idiomaenes_ES
EditorialBMCes_ES
RelaciónBMC Veterinary Researches_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-016-0638-3es_ES
DerechosAcceso abierto (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2es_ES
FuenteBMC Veterinary Research
Palabra claveCryptosporidiumes_ES
Palabra claveInfectiones_ES
Palabra claveZonoosises_ES
Palabra clavePrevalencees_ES
Palabra claveSmall ruminantses_ES
Palabra claveSheepes_ES
Palabra claveGoatses_ES
Palabra claveVeracruz Statees_ES
Palabra claveMexicoes_ES
TítuloPrevalence of Cryptosporidium in small ruminants from Veracruz, Mexicoes_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorRomero-Salas, Dora
AutorAlvarado-Esquivel, Cosme
AutorCruz-Romero, Anabel
AutorAguilar-Dominguez, Mariel
AutorIbarra-Priego, Nelly
AutorMerino-Charrez, Jose O.
AutorPerez de Leon, Adalberto A.
AutorHernandez-Tinoco, Jesus
AutorRomero-Salas, Doraes_ES
AutorAlvarado-Esquivel, Cosmees_ES
AutorCruz-Romero, Anabeles_ES
AutorAguilar-Dominguez, Marieles_ES
AutorIbarra-Priego, Nellyes_ES
AutorMerino-Charrez, Jose O.es_ES
AutorPerez de Leon, Adalberto A.es_ES
AutorHernandez-Tinoco, Jesuses_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-016-0638-3
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen12es_ES

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