This review describes the evolution of monitoring methodology for Cryptosporidium and
Giardia in water since the 1970's. Methods in current use for Giardia and Cryptosporidium in …

Introduction Giardiasis is an intestinal infection that affects more than two hundred million
people annually worldwide; it is caused by the flagellated protozoan Giardia duodenalis. In …

Among the major issues linked with producing safe water for consumption is the presence of
the parasitic protozoa Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. Since they are both …

Background Giardia duodenalis infects humans and other mammals by ingestion of cysts in
contaminated water or food, or directly in environments with poor hygiene. Eight …

Cysts and (oo) cysts are the infective forms of parasitic protozoa, as Giardia and
Cryptosporidium, which are widespread and associated to worldwide waterborne diseases …

Background: Understanding which non-human primates (NHPs) act as a wild reservoir for
blood-borne pathogens will allow us to better understand the ecology of diseases and the …

Background Over 60% of human emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, and there is
growing evidence of the zooanthroponotic transmission of diseases from humans to …

Little information is available on the occurrence and genetic variability of the diarrhoea-
causing enteric protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis in indigenous communities in Brazil …

The objectives of the study were to detect and genotype Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia
intestinalis in wastewater samples obtained from five cities with high transit of people in the …

Giardia duodenalis infection is distributed worldwide and can achieve prevalence around
60%, especially in developing countries. This protozoan is divided into eight assemblages …