Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey

Research Article

The Prevalence of Cryptosporidium in rivers water in Basra Province

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2315643,
        author={Mahmoud S. Thamer and Maitham H. Shanoot and Wathiq A. Al-Rmadhan},
        title={The Prevalence of Cryptosporidium in rivers water in Basra Province},
        proceedings={Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={IMDC-IST},
        year={2022},
        month={1},
        keywords={cryptosporidium rivers basra},
        doi={10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2315643}
    }
    
  • Mahmoud S. Thamer
    Maitham H. Shanoot
    Wathiq A. Al-Rmadhan
    Year: 2022
    The Prevalence of Cryptosporidium in rivers water in Basra Province
    IMDC-IST
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2315643
Mahmoud S. Thamer1,*, Maitham H. Shanoot1, Wathiq A. Al-Rmadhan1
  • 1: Technical Institute, Environmental Pollution Research, Southern Technical University, Basra, Iraq
*Contact email: mahmood.Thamir@stu.edu.iq

Abstract

The study included examination of (300) L. water samples from five rivers in Basra province from December 2012 to November 2013 for detection of Cryptosporidium spp oocysts in rivers water (Al-Ashar, Al-Ribat, Al-khandiq, Alkhora and Shatt Al-Arab), each sample was concentrated and Stained with A modified Zheil-Nielson. The results revealed that the prevalence of Cryptosporidium oocysts was (13.7%). The percentages of prevalence with Cryptosporidium were in high rate in Al-khandiq river (6.41%) while the low rates were in Al-Ribat river (2.42%). This first study shows the presence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in rivers water in Basra Province.