Investigation of Cryptosporidium spp. in water sources shared by humans and animals in the Kars region, Türkiye

Neslihan Ölmez; Nilgün Aydın; Barış Sarı; Mükremin Özkan Arslan

doi:10.31797/vetbio.1721163

Investigation of Cryptosporidium spp. in water sources shared by humans and animals in the Kars region, Türkiye

Abstract

Cryptosporidium is protozoan infects a wide range of animals as well as humans and one of waterborne parasites considered a major public health problem in developing and developed countries. In this study, it was aimed to investigate Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in the water sources commonly used by humans and animals in Kars region, Türkiye. In this study, 38 samples were collected from streams and pond at all district in Kars Region. All samples were first passed through a vacuum filtration device and then the sediments were stained with carbol fuchsin and the modified acid fast (mAF) method. As a result, Cryptosporidium oocysts with zoonotic potential were found in 13.2% (5/38). According to the results obtained, the detection of this parasite, which is commonly seen in animals in the Kars region, in water has revealed that it poses a significant risk to public health. Considering these data, preventing waste from mixing into water in water sources that are used jointly by humans and animals is extremely important in preventing the spread of this protozoan.

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Ethical Statement

KAU-HADYEK/2024-005

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Epidemiology, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Parasitology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Neslihan Ölmez ^*
0000-0002-2191-8924
Türkiye

Nilgün Aydın
0000-0002-0571-7882
Türkiye

Barış Sarı
0009-0008-9818-2522
Türkiye

Mükremin Özkan Arslan
0000-0002-6447-5561
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

June 17, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 11, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31797/vetbio.1721163

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APA

Ölmez, N., Aydın, N., Sarı, B., & Arslan, M. Ö. (2025). Investigation of Cryptosporidium spp. in water sources shared by humans and animals in the Kars region, Türkiye. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques, 10(3), 175-179. https://doi.org/10.31797/vetbio.1721163

AMA

1.Ölmez N, Aydın N, Sarı B, Arslan MÖ. Investigation of Cryptosporidium spp. in water sources shared by humans and animals in the Kars region, Türkiye. J Ad VetBio Sci Tech. 2025;10(3):175-179. doi:10.31797/vetbio.1721163

Chicago

Ölmez, Neslihan, Nilgün Aydın, Barış Sarı, and Mükremin Özkan Arslan. 2025. “Investigation of Cryptosporidium Spp. In Water Sources Shared by Humans and Animals in the Kars Region, Türkiye”. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques 10 (3): 175-79. https://doi.org/10.31797/vetbio.1721163.

EndNote

Ölmez N, Aydın N, Sarı B, Arslan MÖ (December 1, 2025) Investigation of Cryptosporidium spp. in water sources shared by humans and animals in the Kars region, Türkiye. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques 10 3 175–179.

IEEE

[1]N. Ölmez, N. Aydın, B. Sarı, and M. Ö. Arslan, “Investigation of Cryptosporidium spp. in water sources shared by humans and animals in the Kars region, Türkiye”, J Ad VetBio Sci Tech, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 175–179, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.31797/vetbio.1721163.

ISNAD

Ölmez, Neslihan - Aydın, Nilgün - Sarı, Barış - Arslan, Mükremin Özkan. “Investigation of Cryptosporidium Spp. In Water Sources Shared by Humans and Animals in the Kars Region, Türkiye”. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques 10/3 (December 1, 2025): 175-179. https://doi.org/10.31797/vetbio.1721163.

JAMA

1.Ölmez N, Aydın N, Sarı B, Arslan MÖ. Investigation of Cryptosporidium spp. in water sources shared by humans and animals in the Kars region, Türkiye. J Ad VetBio Sci Tech. 2025;10:175–179.

MLA

Ölmez, Neslihan, et al. “Investigation of Cryptosporidium Spp. In Water Sources Shared by Humans and Animals in the Kars Region, Türkiye”. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques, vol. 10, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 175-9, doi:10.31797/vetbio.1721163.

Vancouver

1.Neslihan Ölmez, Nilgün Aydın, Barış Sarı, Mükremin Özkan Arslan. Investigation of Cryptosporidium spp. in water sources shared by humans and animals in the Kars region, Türkiye. J Ad VetBio Sci Tech. 2025 Dec. 1;10(3):175-9. doi:10.31797/vetbio.1721163