Cryptosporidium and Giardia are important waterborne protozoan parasites that are
resistant to disinfectants commonly used for drinking water. Wild birds, especially wild …

Cryptosporidiosis is a common parasitic infection in birds that is caused by more than 25
Cryptosporidium species and genotypes. Many of the genotypes that cause avian …

Captive birds in zoological settings often harbor parasites, but little information is available
about the potential for free-ranging avifauna to act as a source of infection. This review …

Cryptosporidium is a protozoan that causes acute gastroenteritis, abdominal pain, and
diarrhea in many vertebrate species, including humans, animals and birds. A number of …

Background Intestinal infection, caused by various protozoans and helminths, represents
one of the significant health concerns in pigeons around the world. Objectives The present …

Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite of global public health importance that causes
gastroenteritis in a variety of vertebrate hosts, with many human outbreaks reported yearly …

Cryptosporidium is an opportunistic parasite that has been reported in> 30 avian hosts
worldwide, however, there is no information regarding Cryptosporidium spp. in poultry in …

Cryptosporidium and Giardia are important intestinal zoonotic pathogens that can infect
various hosts and cause diarrhoeal diseases. There are few reports of the epidemiological …

Cryptosporidiosis is one of the leading causes of diarrhea in humans and several other
vertebrate species. Because surveys of Cryptosporidium genotypes from animals and …

Cryptosporidium spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon spp. are the most
common protistan parasites of vertebrates. The results show that pigeon populations in …