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• Published Subscription 19 Aug 2021

  Study of Parasites of Human Importance from Cow Dung

  By Ruchi Chaurasiya, Sayan Bhattacharyya, Prashil Dighe, Atul Raj, Amit Banik, Utpal Kumar Chattopadhyay

  Abstract: The present study was conducted to find out the prevalence of parasite from cow dung from different areas of Kolkata, India. The study included collection, isolation and characterization of parasites from cow dung. Wet mount and modified Ziehl Neelson staining techniques were used to isolate parasite. The prevalence was found to be 34% for Entamoeba histolytica and 16% for Cryptosporidium parvum. Approximately 50% of cattle were found infected with one …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 19–24 Read article →