Comparison of Two Methods in the Detection of Cryptosporidium in Pigs in Ogun State, Nigeria

Akinkuotu Olufemi Ambrose, Jacobs Eniope Bamidele, Okwelum Ngozi

Volume 15 Issue 1

Global Journal of Medical Research

Two diagnostic methods, a modified Kinyoun’s acid-fast staining technique and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), for the detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in porcine faeces were compared regarding their sensitivities. Of the 209 faecal samples examined, Cryptosporidium spp. was detected significantly higher (p<0.05) by ELISA (31.1%) than the acidfast staining method (16.3%). The sensitivities of the ELISA and acid-fast staining techniques were 100.0% and 52.3% respectively. The ELISA is therefore a preferable method than microscopy for detection of Cryptosporidium spp.