The protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium and Giardia are significant causes of diarrhoea
worldwide and are responsible for numerous waterborne and foodborne outbreaks of …

Simple Summary Cryptosporidium is a parasite that infects humans and a broad range of
animals. There are few diagnostic features that can be used to identify and differentiate …

European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition/European
Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases Ev Page 1 Copyright 2014 by ESPGHAN and …

The appropriate treatment and control of infectious gastroenteritis depend on the ability to
rapidly detect the wide range of etiologic agents associated with the disease. Clinical …

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 …

Intestinal protozoa are important etiological agents of diarrhea, particularly in children, yet
the public health risk they pose is often neglected. Results from the Global Enteric …

Molecular diagnostic tools have played an important role in improving our understanding of
the transmission of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis, which are two of the most …

Background Intestinal protozoan infections are confirmed as major causes of diarrhea,
particularly in children, and represent a significant, but often neglected, threat to public …

The protozoan Cryptosporidium is a major public and animal health concern. Young
children, immunocompromised people, and pre-weaning animals are especially vulnerable …

Rodents represent the single largest group within mammals and host a diverse array of
zoonotic pathogens. Urbanisation impacts wild mammals, including rodents, leading to …