The protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium and Giardia are significant causes of diarrhoea
worldwide and are responsible for numerous waterborne and foodborne outbreaks of …

Simple Summary Cryptosporidium is a parasite that infects humans and a broad range of
animals. There are few diagnostic features that can be used to identify and differentiate …

Cryptosporidium is increasingly recognized as one of the major causes of moderate to
severe diarrhoea in developing countries. With treatment options limited, control relies on …

Cryptosporidiosis, caused by parasite species of the genus Cryptosporidium, is a major
diarrhoeal disease in both people and animals globally, with C. hominis and C. parvum the …

Foodborne illness, the majority of which is caused by enteric infectious agents, costs global
economies billions of dollars each year. The protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium is …

Cryptosporidium is an enteric parasite that is transmitted via the faecal–oral route, water and
food. Humans, wildlife and domestic livestock all potentially contribute Cryptosporidium to …

The protozoan Cryptosporidium is a major public and animal health concern. Young
children, immunocompromised people, and pre-weaning animals are especially vulnerable …

Background Despite their wide occurrence, cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis are considered
neglected diseases by the World Health Organization. The epidemiology of these diseases …

Parasites of the genus Cryptosporidium (Apicomplexa) cause cryptosporidiosis in humans
and animals worldwide. The species names used for Cryptosporidium spp. are confusing for …

Real-time PCR has the potential to streamline detection and identification of
Cryptosporidium spp. in human clinical samples. In the present article, we report the first …