National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Aim of the study is to detect Cryptosporidium, a newly emerging parasite in malnourished children with and without diarrhea, using conventional methods and special staining techniques. A total of 727 children comprised of 497 malnourished and 230 normal children having with and without diarrhoea. Two consecutive samples were collected from each individual and one preserved using 10% formalin. Examination of helminthes and protozoan in the stool samples were done by direct wet mount method and by formalin ether sedimentation method. Smear made from the deposit were stained using modified Kinyoun’s Acid Fast stain for Cryptosporidium. The size of the cryptosporidium was measured using micrometer. Among 727 samples, 12/727 (1.65%) were found to be positive for Cryptosporidium. All the individuals were found to have profuse watery diarrhea. Other enteric parasites such as Giardia, Hookworm, Entamoeba histolytica were also detected. Children within the age group of >5 year were found to be more vulnerable for Cryptosporidial infection.
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