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Table 4 Statistical correlation between PCR results and the different Cryptosporidium spp. with faecal consistency, and age group in the examined cattle (47 faecal samples)

From: Performance of diagnostic assays used to detect Cryptosporidium oocysts in faecal samples of cattle in Kuwait and genotyping of Cryptosporidium species

PCR result

Identified genotype

Age group

Faecal consistency

Total + ve animals (%)

Positive

C. andersoni

Adult

Normal

4 (8.5)

C. andersoni

Post-weaned

Diarrhoea

1 (2.1)

C. andersoni

Pre-weaned

Normal

1 (2.1)

C. bovis

Pre-weaned

Normal

2 (4.3)

C. ryanae

Post-weaned

Normal

1 (2.1)

C. parvum

Adult

Normal

4 (8.5)

C. parvum

Pre-weaned

Diarrhoea

22 (46.8)

Negative

-

Adult

Diarrhoea

4 (8.5)

-

Post-weaned

Normal

1 (2.1)

-

Pre-weaned

Diarrhoea

7 (15.0)

p-value

0.0007

0.0003

47 (100)

  1. Pre-weaned < 3 months, Post-weaned 3–24 months, Adult  ≥24 months; full milk teeth. Normal faecal consistency (formed or firm but not hard), diarrhoea (runny, watery, liquid consistency)