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 …

[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 …

Parasites, emerging disease and wildlife conservation

RCA Thompson, AJ Lymbery, A Smith - International journal for …, 2010 - Elsevier
In this review some emerging issues of parasite infections in wildlife, particularly in Australia,
are considered. We discuss the importance of understanding parasite biodiversity in wildlife …

The identification of a new Giardia duodenalis assemblage in marine vertebrates and a preliminary analysis of G. duodenalis population biology in marine systems

E Lasek-Nesselquist, DM Welch, ML Sogin - International journal for …, 2010 - Elsevier
Giardia duodenalis is an intestinal parasite of many vertebrates. The presence of G.
duodenalis in the marine environment due to anthropogenic and wildlife activity is well …

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 …

Molecular epidemiology of giardiasis from a veterinary perspective

U Ryan, A Zahedi - Advances in parasitology, 2019 - Elsevier
A total of eight Giardia species are accepted. These include: Giardia duodenalis (syn.
Giardia intestinalis and Giardia lamblia), which infects humans and animals, Giardia agilis …

Tradition and transition: parasitic zoonoses of people and animals in Alaska, northern Canada, and Greenland

EJ Jenkins, LJ Castrodale, SJC de Rosemond… - Advances in …, 2013 - Elsevier
Zoonotic parasites are important causes of endemic and emerging human disease in
northern North America and Greenland (the North), where prevalence of some parasites is …

Giardia—from genome to proteome

RCA Thompson, P Monis - Advances in parasitology, 2012 - Elsevier
In this review, the current status of genomic and proteomic research on Giardia is examined
in terms of evolutionary biology, phylogenetic relationships and taxonomy. The review also …

Zoonotic enteric protozoa

RCA Thompson, A Smith - Veterinary parasitology, 2011 - Elsevier
A growing number of enteric protozoan species are considered to have zoonotic potential.
Their clinical impact varies and in many cases is poorly defined. Similarly, the epidemiology …