Coccidiosis among malnourished children in Mansoura, Dakahlia, governorate, Egypt

ABSTRACT

Stool samples of 36 malnouished and 36 healthy control children were examined for oocysts of Cryptosporidium parvum, Cyclospora cayetanensis Isospora belli, and Microsporidium. C. parvum infection [single and mixed] was detected in 13.9% and 5.6% in malnourished and control children respectively. C. cayetanensis oocysts were detected in 5.6% malnourished children and in 2.8% of control group. I. belli oocysts were detected only in malnourished children 2.8%. On the other hand, no Microsporidium oocysts were detected in both malnourished and control children