Open AccessCryptosporidiosis, whether it is more prevalent in Southern India
Author(s) -
Harmesh Manocha,
Seema Dua,
Yogesh Chander,
Megha Tailang
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
tropical parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2229-7758
pISSN - 2229-5070
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5070.138543
Subject(s) - cryptosporidium , prevalence , medicine , demography , veterinary medicine , geography , biology , epidemiology , feces , ecology , sociology
Cryptosporidium species is identified as an important cause of morbidity in children and adults. Prevalence rate as reported from various studies in India is much lower when compared to developed word. Present study was designed to analyze the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Stool samples from 306 patients suffering with gastrointestinal symptoms were examined for the presence of Cryptosporidium oocysts. A higher prevalence (25%) was found when compared to reports from north east and western India. Cryptosporidium was prevalent in 35-36% of adults, 17% of children and 20% of infants.