Current global status, subtype distribution and zoonotic significance of Blastocystis in dogs and cats: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Shams, L Shamsi, A Yousefi, A Sadrebazzaz… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Blastocystis is a common intestinal protozoa found in animal and human fecal
samples, with over 1 billion individuals infected worldwide. Since domestication, dogs and …

Global prevalence and associated risk factors of diarrheagenic Giardia duodenalis in HIV/AIDS patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

F Mahdavi, M Shams, A Sadrebazzaz, L Shamsi… - Microbial …, 2021 - Elsevier
Giardia duodenalis is one of the leading causes of diarrhea, mostly in underdeveloped
nations of Africa and Asia. The present review provides insights into the prevalence, odds …

Occurrence, genetic characterization, and zoonotic importance of Giardia duodenalis in various species of rodents (Mus musculus, Rattus norvegicus, and Rattus …

A Asghari, MH Motazedian, Q Asgari, L Shamsi… - … and Infectious Diseases, 2022 - Elsevier
Giardia duodenalis is a well-known flagellated parasite and the causative agent of protozoal
diarrhea in animals and humans worldwide. Current study was aimed at determination of G …

Zoonotic Parasites in Playgrounds in Southern Spain: A One Health Approach

L Lorenzo-Rebenaque, S López-Fernández… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zoonotic parasitic diseases are considered a global threat to public health. In this sense,
canines and felines may be infected by different cosmopolitan parasites, with playgrounds …

Cancerogenic parasites in veterinary medicine: a narrative literature review

N Fonti, F Parisi, F Mancianti, G Freer, A Poli - Infectious Agents and …, 2023 - Springer
Parasite infection is one of the many environmental factors that can significantly contribute to
carcinogenesis and is already known to be associated with a variety of malignancies in both …

A 'One Health'perspective of Africa-wide distribution and prevalence of Giardia species in humans, animals and waterbodies: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Tawana, TGE Onyiche, T Ramatla, O Thekisoe - Parasitology, 2023 - cambridge.org
Giardiasis, caused by Giardia duodenalis, is a leading cause of diarrhoea in resource-poor
countries. To gain a better insight into the epidemiology of Giardia in Africa, we undertook a …

Health risks of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in the application of surface water and septic tank effluent in Chinese agriculture: Impact on cancer patients identified by …

Q Huang, S Huang, W Kuang, J Yi, S Xiao, F Zhao… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The protozoa Cryptosporidium and Giardia are major causes of diarrhea and are
commonly found on vegetables in China. They pose a health risk, particularly to …

Molecular Epidemiology, Species Distribution, and Zoonotic Importance of the Neglected Meat-Borne Pathogen Sarcocystis spp. in Cattle (Bos taurus): A Global …

M Shams, L Shamsi, A Asghari, MH Motazedian… - Acta parasitologica, 2022 - Springer
Background Sarcocystis species are diverse apicomplexan parasites, though only two
zoonotic species (S. hominis and S. heydorni) circulate between cattle and humans. Due to …

Prevalence and assemblage of Giardia duodenalis in a case-control study of children under 5 years from Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia

Y Alemu, A Abdissa, Z Mekonnen, B Sharew… - Parasitology …, 2024 - Springer
Giardia duodenalis is a common pathogenic intestinal protozoan parasite with high
prevalence in developing countries, especially among children. The distribution of giardia …

Global molecular prevalence of Giardia duodenalis in pigs (Sus domesticus): A systematic review and meta-analysis

A Asghari, M Ebrahimi, L Shamsi, A Sadrebazzaz… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Giardia duodenalis is one of the common intestinal parasites causing diarrhea in humans
and livestock, including pigs. Thus, a healthy livestock would result in a clean environment …