Cryptosporidium–an update with an emphasis on foodborne and waterborne transmission

A Zahedi, U Ryan - Research in Veterinary Science, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Bovine cryptosporidiosis: impact, host-parasite interaction and control strategies

S Thomson, CA Hamilton, JC Hope, F Katzer… - Veterinary …, 2017 - Springer
Gastrointestinal disease caused by the apicomplexan parasite Cryptosporidium parvum is
one of the most important diseases of young ruminant livestock, particularly neonatal calves …

A one health approach to tackle cryptosporidiosis

EA Innes, RM Chalmers, B Wells, MC Pawlowic - Trends in parasitology, 2020 - cell.com
Cryptosporidiosis is a significant diarrhoeal disease in both people and animals across the
world and is caused by several species of the protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium. Recent …

Cryptosporidium in humans and animals—a one health approach to prophylaxis

U Ryan, A Zahedi, A Paparini - Parasite immunology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Cryptosporidium is a major cause of moderate‐to‐severe diarrhoea in humans worldwide,
second only to rotavirus. Due to the wide host range and environmental persistence of this …

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Intestinal Protozoan Infections with Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Blastocystis and Dientamoeba among Schoolchildren in Tripoli …

M Osman, D El Safadi, A Cian… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Intestinal protozoan infections are confirmed as major causes of diarrhea,
particularly in children, and represent a significant, but often neglected, threat to public …

[HTML][HTML] Human cryptosporidiosis in Europe

SM Cacciò, RM Chalmers - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2016 - Elsevier
Cryptosporidium has emerged as a significant cause of diarrhoeal disease worldwide, with
severe health consequences for very young, malnourished children living in endemic areas …

[HTML][HTML] Cryptosporidiosis: A zoonotic disease concern

N Pumipuntu, S Piratae - Veterinary world, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cryptosporidiosis is considered to be a crucial zoonotic disease caused by worldwide
distributing parasitic protozoa called Cryptosporidium spp. Cryptosporidiosis becomes a …

[HTML][HTML] Large outbreak of Cryptosporidium hominis infection transmitted through the public water supply, Sweden

M Widerström, C Schönning, M Lilja… - Emerging infectious …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract In November 2010,≈ 27,000 (≈ 45%) inhabitants of Östersund, Sweden, were
affected by a waterborne outbreak of cryptosporidiosis. The outbreak was characterized by a …

Distribution and Clinical Manifestations of Cryptosporidium Species and Subtypes in HIV/AIDS Patients in Ethiopia

H Adamu, B Petros, G Zhang, H Kassa… - PLoS Neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Cryptosporidiosis is an important cause for chronic diarrhea and death in
HIV/AIDS patients. Among common Cryptosporidium species in humans, C. parvum is …

Cryptosporidiosis and Cryptosporidium species in animals and humans: a thirty colour rainbow?

J Šlapeta - International Journal for Parasitology, 2013 - Elsevier
Parasites of the genus Cryptosporidium (Apicomplexa) cause cryptosporidiosis in humans
and animals worldwide. The species names used for Cryptosporidium spp. are confusing for …