View Item 
        •   Utrecht University Student Theses Repository Home
        • UU Theses Repository
        • Theses
        • View Item
        •   Utrecht University Student Theses Repository Home
        • UU Theses Repository
        • Theses
        • View Item
        JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

        Browse

        All of UU Student Theses RepositoryBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

        Cryptosporidiosis in pre-weaned calves at the wildlife/livestock interface of the Kruger National Park, South Africa

        Thumbnail
        View/Open
        Onderzoek Cryptosporidiosis South Africa.docx (66.16Kb)
        Publication date
        2015
        Author
        Vink, J.J.W.G.
        Metadata
        Show full item record
        Summary
        Cryptosporidium is a protozoa, which affects animals and human worldwide. This project is part of a broader study looking at the zoonotic aspect of Cryptosporidium spp. at the wildlife/livestock and human interface of the KNP. The purpose of this study is to detect the prevalence and risk factors of cryptosporidiosis for calves living in a rural farming area close to the KNP. Therefore we collected 354 fecal samples of individual calves in the Mnisi Traditional Authority. Together with every sample we have done a survey with questions focused on possible risk factors for the infection of Cryptosporidium. All the samples were analyzed microscopically using a Modified Ziehl Neelsen staining method and were viewed under the microscope for Cryptosporidium oocysts. In this study only 2 positives were detected out of the 354 fecal samples. Resulting in a prevalence of 0,6%. A Fisher’s exact test is used to calculate for risk factors. Unfortunately this research did not found any significant risk factors for calves to get cryptosporidiosis.
        URI
        https://studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.500.12932/19531
        Collections
        • Theses
        Utrecht university logo