Sheltered and stray dogs, exposed to zoonotic parasites, including protozoa, helminths, and
arthropods, may represent a major threat to public health. Resources for addressing health …

Introduction This paper reviews the current knowledge and understanding of
Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. in humans, animals and the environment in 10 …

Giardia and Cryptosporidium are ubiquitous enteric protozoan pathogens of vertebrates.
Although recognised as the aetiological agents of disease in humans and domestic animals …

Young dogs are particularly susceptible to infections with endoparasites. The occurrence of
endoparasites was investigated in young dogs from Central Germany between July 2020 …

Emerging infectious diseases are frequently zoonotic, often originating in wildlife, but enteric
protozoa are considered relatively minor contributors. Opinions regarding whether …

Enteric protozoan parasites Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., and, to a lesser
extent, the ciliate Balantioides coli are responsible for severe human and animal intestinal …

In sheltered dogs, the prevalence of Giardia duodenalis is frequently high and may include
potential zoonotic genotypes. The prevalence, genotypes and potential risk factors of G …

Data on endoparasitic infections in dogs from dog shelters in Southeastern Europe are
limited; thus, this study aimed to add to the existing knowledge on this topic by reporting on …

Background Giardia duodenalis is one of the most common enteric parasites in domestic
animals including dogs. Young animals are more prone to the infection, with clinical …

Infections with the zoonotic endoparasite Giardia duodenalis are widely spread among dogs
and cats worldwide. Since the question whether the infection might be transmitted from …