Background Strongyloides stercoralis, a soil-transmitted helminth, occurs in humans, non-
human primates, dogs, cats and wild canids. The zoonotic potential between these hosts is …

Abstract Background Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) during pregnancy, if left untreated,
can cause adverse effects for the mothers, foetuses and newborns. However, limited …

Environmental contamination of vegetables and fruits with intestinal protozoan trophozoites,
cysts and oocysts is a means of transmitting parasitic agents of public health importance …

Purpose Trichomonas tenax (T. tenax) is a commensal flagellated protozoan found in
periodontal microenvironment of the oral cavity, with a possible role in periodontal diseases …

Accidental ingestion of infective stages of helminths through consumption of contaminated
vegetables and fruits causes a wide range of food-borne diseases in humans. This …

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), caused by the protozoan parasite,
Trichomonas vaginalis. Female sex workers are intensely affected by the infection, since …

It has been tested and proven that vaccination is still the best strategy to combat infectious
diseases. However, to date, there are still no vaccines against human soil-transmitted …

Purpose Entamoeba gingivalis (E. gingivalis) is one of the members of the wide range of
oral resident pathogens in humans, particularly found in dental plaques, surfaces of gingiva …

Introduction. In Cambodia, a limited number of focal surveys targeting dogs in rural
communities have reported intestinal helminths of potential zoonotic risk as highly endemic …

Background Several gastrointestinal parasites that infect cats pose potential health threats
for humans and animals. The present study is the first to report gastrointestinal (GIT) …