Abstract
The present study aimed to analyze the occurrence of infection by Cryptosporidium spp. in mares and their respective foals. This study was carried out in 11 farms located in the municipalities of Araçatuba, Birigui, Guararapes and Santo Antônio do Aracangua, in the northwest region of the State of Sao Paulo, from November 2010 to March 2011. A total of 98 mares and 98 foals of several breeds were analyzed; among foals, 59 were males and 39 females, aged from three to 330 days. Feces were collected directly from the rectal ampulla, purified and processed according to modified Kinyoun stain. Occurrence of Cryptosporidium spp. was 21.4% (21/98) for foals and 18.4% (18/98) for mares. Occurrence of Cryptosporidium spp. had significant association with breeds and age of animals. Results obtained led to the conclusion that foals older than two months and Mangalarga animals are less susceptible to the occurrence of Cryptosporidium spp.
Highlights
Birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, including humans, can be different host species for Cryptosporidium spp. (FAYER, 2010; SMITH; NICHOLS, 2010; PLUTZER; KARANIS, 2009).The protozoa Cryptosporidium spp. is included in the Neglected Diseases Initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) due to their close relationship with deficient sanitation and low income of the population; they are considered responsible for child malnutrition and death (THOMPSON et al, 2008).Fecal oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp. released by equine may represent a source of human infection and are resistant to the environmental conditions (PLUTZER; KARANIS, 2009)
The present study aimed to analyze the occurrence of infection by Cryptosporidium spp. in mares and their respective foals
Results obtained led to the conclusion that foals older than two months and Mangalarga animals are less susceptible to the occurrence of Cryptosporidium spp
Summary
Amphibians, reptiles and mammals, including humans, can be different host species for Cryptosporidium spp. (FAYER, 2010; SMITH; NICHOLS, 2010; PLUTZER; KARANIS, 2009).The protozoa Cryptosporidium spp. is included in the Neglected Diseases Initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) due to their close relationship with deficient sanitation and low income of the population; they are considered responsible for child malnutrition and death (THOMPSON et al, 2008).Fecal oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp. released by equine may represent a source of human infection and are resistant to the environmental conditions (PLUTZER; KARANIS, 2009). The present study aimed to analyze the occurrence of infection by Cryptosporidium spp. in mares and their respective foals.
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