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 …

Several enteric protozoa cause severe morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals
worldwide. In developed settings, enteric protozoa are often ignored as a cause of diarrheal …

Cryptosporidium is a protozoan that infects a wide variety of vertebrates, including humans,
causing acute gastroenteritis. The disease manifests with abdominal pain and diarrhea …

Background Research regarding zoonotic diseases often focuses on infectious diseases
animals have given to humans. However, an increasing number of reports indicate that …

Giardia is an important cause of diarrhoea, and results in post-infectious and extra-intestinal
complications. This chapter presents a state-of-the art of our understanding of how this …

Giardiasis is a globally re-emerging protozoan disease with veterinary and public health
implications. The current study was carried out to investigate the zoonotic potential of …

In this review, the current status of genomic and proteomic research on Giardia is examined
in terms of evolutionary biology, phylogenetic relationships and taxonomy. The review also …

A growing number of enteric protozoan species are considered to have zoonotic potential.
Their clinical impact varies and in many cases is poorly defined. Similarly, the epidemiology …

Cryptosporidium spp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi are important protists in a wide range of
vertebrate hosts, causing diarrheal diseases. Cattle are considered potential reservoirs of …