Blastocystis is one of the most common intestinal parasites observed in human and non-
human hosts. Recent meta-analyses have indicated a potential role for pets such as dogs …

Given the proven zoonotic potential of the intestinal protozoan Blastocystis sp., a fast-
growing number of surveys are being conducted to identify potential animal reservoirs for …

Introduction Intestinal microeukaryote parasites are major contributors to the burden of
diarrhoea in humans and domestic animals, but their epidemiology in wildlife is not fully …

Due to the close bond between humans and companion animals, a thorough understanding
of the diversity of Cryptosporidium species and Giardia assemblages in cats and dogs is …

Background Pet dogs and cats exert an unquestionable beneficial effect in the well‐being of
their owners, but can also act as a source of zoonotic infections if improperly cared …

Background Cryptosporidium spp. is a ubiquitous, globally distributed intestinal protozoan
infecting humans and at least 260 animal hosts. Due to close human contact with pet dogs …

Anotace: The main objective of this bachelor thesis was to investigate the prevalence of the
intestinal protist Blastocystis sp. in healthy volunteers from Romania and their dogs. We …