Giardia duodenalis is a common intestinal parasite in various hosts, with the disease
giardiasis being a zoonosis. The use of molecular typing tools has improved our …

Cryptosporidium is increasingly recognized as one of the major causes of moderate to
severe diarrhoea in developing countries. With treatment options limited, control relies on …

Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) is a common intestinal
parasite of humans and mammals worldwide. Assessing the zoonotic transmission of the …

Molecular diagnostic tools have been used recently in assessing the taxonomy, zoonotic
potential, and transmission of Giardia species and giardiasis in humans and animals. The …

Infections with G duodenalis and Cryptosporidium species are common in ruminants, and
most animals become infected within the first months of life. Both parasites are causal …

Molecular tools have been developed to detect and differentiate Cryptosporidium at the
species/genotype and subtype levels. These tools have been increasingly used in …

The intracellular protozoan parasite of the genus Cryptosporidium is among the leading
causes of waterborne diarrheal disease outbreaks throughout the world. The parasite is …

Over 77 million dogs and 93 million cats share our households in the United States. Multiple
studies have demonstrated the importance of pets in their owners' physical and mental …

Techniques for sub-classifying morphologically identical Giardia duodenalis trophozoites
have included comparisons of the electrophoretic mobility of enzymes and of chromosomes …

Cryptosporidium spp. are frequent parasites of livestock and companion animals, raising
questions about the clinical significance of such infections. Cryptosporidium infections have …