Most of the human pandemics reported to date can be classified as zoonoses. Among these,
there is a long history of infectious diseases that have spread from non-human primates …

Background Pathogenic intestinal protozoa infections are responsible for substantial
mortality and morbidity, particularly in settings where people lack improved sanitation and …

Giardia duodenalis (synonymous Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) is a flagellated
protozoan parasite that reproduces in the small intestine causing giardiasis. It is a …

Foodborne illness outbreaks linked to fresh produce are becoming more frequent and
widespread. High impact outbreaks, such as that associated with spinach contaminated with …

Background This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the current prevalence and risk
factors associated with intestinal polyparasitism (the concurrent infection with multiple …

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 …

This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of Giardia infection
among indigenous people in rural Malaysia. Faecal samples were collected from 1,330 …

Background Intestinal protozoan diseases in Yemen are a significant health problem with
prevalence ranging from 18% to 27%. The present study is a cross-sectional study aimed at …

This study was conducted to identify genotypes related risk factors of Giardia intestinalis in
an Orang Asli (aboriginal) community in Pahang, Malaysia. Stool samples were collected …

Background One of the largest cross-sectional study in recent years was carried out to
investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among urban and rural school …