Cryptosporidium species in humans and animals: current understanding and research needs

UNA Ryan, R Fayer, L Xiao - Parasitology, 2014 - cambridge.org
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 …

Molecular epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis: an update

L Xiao - Experimental parasitology, 2010 - Elsevier
Molecular tools have been developed to detect and differentiate Cryptosporidium at the
species/genotype and subtype levels. These tools have been increasingly used in …

Molecular characterisation of species and genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia and assessment of zoonotic transmission

L Xiao, R Fayer - International journal for parasitology, 2008 - Elsevier
The molecular characterisation of species and genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia is
essential for accurately identifying organisms and assessing zoonotic transmission. Results …

Genomics and molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium species

A Khan, JS Shaik, ME Grigg - Acta Tropica, 2018 - Elsevier
Cryptosporidium is one of the most widespread protozoan parasites that infects domestic
and wild animals and is considered the second major cause of diarrhea and death in …

Zoonotic parasites in fecal samples and fur from dogs and cats in The Netherlands

PAM Overgaauw, L van Zutphen, D Hoek, FO Yaya… - Veterinary …, 2009 - Elsevier
Pets may carry zoonotic pathogens for which owners are at risk. The aim of the study is to
investigate whether healthy pets harbour zoonotic parasitic infections and to make an …

Molecular epidemiology and clinical manifestations of human cryptosporidiosis in Sweden

M Insulander, C Silverlås, M Lebbad… - Epidemiology & …, 2013 - cambridge.org
This study describes the epidemiology and symptoms in 271 cryptosporidiosis patients in
Stockholm County, Sweden. Species/genotypes were determined by polymerase chain …

Genetic polymorphism in Cryptosporidium species: an update

J Plutzer, P Karanis - Veterinary parasitology, 2009 - Elsevier
Cryptosporidia, widely distributed protozoan parasites of vertebrates, have attracted
increasing interest due to several serious waterborne outbreaks, the life-threatening nature …

Physiological, hyaluronan-selected intracytoplasmic sperm injection for infertility treatment (HABSelect): a parallel, two-group, randomised trial

D Miller, S Pavitt, V Sharma, G Forbes, R Hooper… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Sperm selection strategies aimed at improving success rates of
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) include binding to hyaluronic acid (herein termed …

Minimal zoonotic risk of cryptosporidiosis from pet dogs and cats

A Lucio-Forster, JK Griffiths, VA Cama, L Xiao… - Trends in …, 2010 - cell.com
The role of dogs and cats in human cryptosporidiosis has been the focus of much attention.
Studies in which genotyping of Cryptospiridium oocysts in feces of dogs and cats have been …

Characteristics of Cryptosporidium transmission in preweaned dairy cattle in Henan, China

R Wang, H Wang, Y Sun, L Zhang, F Jian… - Journal of Clinical …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
To estimate the prevalence and public health significance of cryptosporidiosis in preweaned
calves in China, 801 fecal samples from eight farms in seven areas in Henan Province were …