Taxonomy and molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium and Giardia–a 50 year perspective (1971–2021)

UM Ryan, Y Feng, R Fayer, L Xiao - International Journal for Parasitology, 2021 - Elsevier
The protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium and Giardia are significant causes of diarrhoea
worldwide and are responsible for numerous waterborne and foodborne outbreaks of …

Cryptosporidium Taxonomy: Recent Advances and Implications for Public Health

L Xiao, R Fayer, U Ryan, SJ Upton - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
There has been an explosion of descriptions of new species of Cryptosporidium during the
last two decades. This has been accompanied by confusion regarding the criteria for …

Protozoal infections

LR McDougald, HM Cervantes, MC Jenkins… - Diseases of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Protozoa found in poultry are categorized within several taxonomic groups. Of the numerous
protozoans known from chickens, turkeys, and gamebirds, only a few flourish under …

[HTML][HTML] Public health significance of zoonotic Cryptosporidium species in wildlife: critical insights into better drinking water management

A Zahedi, A Paparini, F Jian, I Robertson… - International Journal for …, 2016 - Elsevier
Cryptosporidium is an enteric parasite that is transmitted via the faecal–oral route, water and
food. Humans, wildlife and domestic livestock all potentially contribute Cryptosporidium to …

Taxonomy and species delimitation in Cryptosporidium

R Fayer - Experimental parasitology, 2010 - Elsevier
Amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals serve as hosts for 19 species of Cryptosporidium.
All 19 species have been confirmed by morphological, biological, and molecular data. Fish …

Identification of Novel Cryptosporidium Genotypes from the Czech Republic

U Ryan, L Xiao, C Read, L Zhou, AA Lal… - Applied and …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Isolates of Cryptosporidium from the Czech Republic were characterized from a variety of
different hosts using sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the 18S ribosomal DNA and the …

Cryptosporidium hominis n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae) from Homo sapiens

UNAM MORGAN‐RYAN, A Fall… - Journal of Eukaryotic …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The structure and infectivity of the oocysts of a new species of Cryptosporidium from the
feces of humans are described. Oocysts are structurally indistinguishable from those of …

Abundance, zoonotic potential and risk factors of intestinal parasitism amongst dog and cat populations: The scenario of Crete, Greece

D Kostopoulou, E Claerebout, D Arvanitis, P Ligda… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence and infection
intensity of intestinal parasites in different dog and cat populations in Crete, Greece …

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM BOVIS N. SP. (APICOMPLEXA: CRYPTOSPORIDIIDAE) IN CATTLE (BOS TAURUS)

R Fayer, M Santín, L Xiao - Journal of parasitology, 2005 - meridian.allenpress.com
A new species of Cryptosporidium, C. bovis, is described. Oocysts of C. bovis, previously
identified as Cryptosporidium genotype Bovine B (GenBank AY120911), are …

Cryptosporidium ryanae n. sp.(Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae) in cattle (Bos taurus)

R Fayer, M Santín, JM Trout - Veterinary parasitology, 2008 - Elsevier
A new species, Cryptosporidium ryanae, is described from cattle. Oocysts of C. ryanae,
previously identified as the Cryptosporidium deer-like genotype and recorded as such in …