Giardia has a wide range of host species and is a common cause of diarrhoeal disease in
humans and animals. Companion animals are able to transmit a range of zoonotic diseases …

Introduction This paper reviews the current knowledge and understanding of
Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. in humans, animals and the environment in 10 …

Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal and lung parasites were investigated in 239 owned
dogs and 81 owned cats from central Italy. In 36 dogs and 20 cats found infected by …

Strongyloidiasis is the infection caused by soil-transmitted nematodes of Strongyloides
species, infecting humans and some animals. Strongyloides stercoralis is the species with …

Background Giardia is now considered the most common enteric parasite in well cared for
dogs and cats in developed countries. The ecology, epidemiology and clinical impact of …

Abstract Background Eucoleus aerophilus (syn. Capillaria aerophila) is a nematode with a
worldwide geographical distribution. It causes a disease called lung capillariosis by affecting …

The results of parasitological examination of faecal samples from 1,206 cats and 2,319 dogs
of known age up to one year were analysed. Eggs of Toxocara canis were detected in dogs …

Prevalence and risk factors of Leishmania infantum, Dirofilaria spp. and other potentially
zoonotic or canine-specific endoparasite infections were assessed in 639 kennel dogs from …

Strongyloides stercoralis is a worldwide-distributed intestinal nematode affecting mainly
humans and dogs. Canine strongyloidosis is generally characterised by diarrhoea …

Background To accurately diagnose giardiosis in dogs, knowledge of diagnostic test
characteristics and expected prevalence are required. The aim of this work was to estimate …