Zoonotic potential of Giardia

U Ryan, SM Cacciò - International journal for parasitology, 2013 - Elsevier
Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) is a common intestinal
parasite of humans and mammals worldwide. Assessing the zoonotic transmission of the …

Zoonotic Potential and Molecular Epidemiology of Giardia Species and Giardiasis

Y Feng, L Xiao - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Molecular diagnostic tools have been used recently in assessing the taxonomy, zoonotic
potential, and transmission of Giardia species and giardiasis in humans and animals. The …

Cryptosporidium pathogenicity and virulence

M Bouzid, PR Hunter, RM Chalmers… - Clinical microbiology …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite of medical and veterinary importance that causes
gastroenteritis in a variety of vertebrate hosts. Several studies have reported different …

Enteric protozoa in the developed world: a public health perspective

SM Fletcher, D Stark, J Harkness… - Clinical microbiology …, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
Several enteric protozoa cause severe morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals
worldwide. In developed settings, enteric protozoa are often ignored as a cause of diarrheal …

[HTML][HTML] Giardia duodenalis genetic assemblages and hosts

MF Heyworth - Parasite, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Techniques for sub-classifying morphologically identical Giardia duodenalis trophozoites
have included comparisons of the electrophoretic mobility of enzymes and of chromosomes …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular epidemiology of Giardia and Cryptosporidium infections

RCA Thompson, A Ash - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2016 - Elsevier
Giardia and Cryptosporidium are ubiquitous enteric protozoan pathogens of vertebrates.
Although recognised as the aetiological agents of disease in humans and domestic animals …

Global Distribution, Public Health and Clinical Impact of the Protozoan Pathogen Cryptosporidium

L Putignani, D Menichella - Interdisciplinary perspectives on …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Cryptosporidium spp. are coccidians, oocysts‐forming apicomplexan protozoa, which
complete their life cycle both in humans and animals, through zoonotic and anthroponotic …

Giardia taxonomy, phylogeny and epidemiology: Facts and open questions

J Plutzer, J Ongerth, P Karanis - International journal of hygiene and …, 2010 - Elsevier
Giardia duodenalis (synonymous Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) is a flagellated
protozoan parasite that reproduces in the small intestine causing giardiasis. It is a …

From mouse to moose: multilocus genotyping of Giardia isolates from various animal species

M Lebbad, JG Mattsson, B Christensson… - Veterinary …, 2010 - Elsevier
Giardia intestinalis is a protozoan parasite that consists of seven genetically distinct
assemblages (A to G). Assemblage A and B parasites have been detected in a wide range …

Multilocus Genotyping of Human Giardia Isolates Suggests Limited Zoonotic Transmission and Association between Assemblage B and Flatulence in Children

M Lebbad, I Petersson, L Karlsson… - PLoS Neglected …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Giardia intestinalis is one of the most common diarrhea-related parasites in
humans, where infection ranges from asymptomatic to acute or chronic disease. G …