Cryptosporidiosis is a significant contributor to global foodborne and waterborne disease
burden. It is a widespread cause of diarrheal diseases that affect humans and animals …

In this study, the presence of Acanthamoeba spp., Blastocystis sp., Cryptosporidium spp.,
Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia sp., Toxoplasma gondii and …

Increasing demands for foods, lack of enough arable land, and limited water resources for
irrigation are the important challenges of the humanity in the century ahead. Food-related …

Cryptosporidium is the causative agent of cryptosporidiosis, which results, among others, in
profuse diarrhoea. Transmission to humans occurs via the faecal-oral route directly by …

Contaminated, raw or undercooked vegetables can transmit parasitic infections. Here, we
investigated parasitic contamination of leafy green vegetables sold in local markets in the …

Giardia duodenalis is a cryptic protozoan, which has eight assemblages (AH). Assemblages
A and B are the main genotypes reported from humans with probable anthroponotic and …

Background Raw vegetables have been considered vehicles of enteroparasites. South
American countries are among the most important exporters of fresh vegetables, including …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is considered a “litmus paper” of pollution risks for any
parameter, including faecal contamination. Giardia duodenalis is one of the most important …

A sharp rise in the global population and improved lifestyles has led to questions about the
quality of both food and water. Among protozoan parasites, Cryptosporidium is of great …

Background: Acute Infectious Diarrhea (AID) and the short-and long-term complications
associated with it are major causes of hospitalization worldwide. In Italy, due to a lack of …