Foodborne cryptosporidiosis

U Ryan, N Hijjawi, L Xiao - International journal for parasitology, 2018 - Elsevier
Foodborne illness, the majority of which is caused by enteric infectious agents, costs global
economies billions of dollars each year. The protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium is …

[HTML][HTML] Cryptosporidium spp. diagnosis and research in the 21st century

JK O'Leary, RD Sleator, B Lucey - Food and waterborne parasitology, 2021 - Elsevier
The protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium has emerged as a leading cause of diarrhoeal
illness worldwide, posing a significant threat to young children and immunocompromised …

Comparison of current methods used to detect Cryptosporidium oocysts in stools

SA Ahmed, P Karanis - International journal of hygiene and environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this review all of the methods that are currently in use for the investigation of
Cryptosporidium in stool material are highlighted and critically discussed. It appears that …

Diagnosis and treatment of infectious enteritis in neonatal and juvenile ruminants

MC Heller, M Chigerwe - The Veterinary clinics of North …, 2017 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Common causes of infectious enteritis in neonate and juvenile ruminants include viral,
bacterial, and protozoal pathogens. The most common presenting sign in ruminants with …

Molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium species in Kpong and its environs, Ghana

GT Mensah, PF Ayeh-Kumi, AK Annang… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Cryptosporidium is a ubiquitous enteric protozoan pathogen infecting humans,
domestic animals, and wildlife worldwide. It is a waterborne pathogen with recognized …

Multicenter Comparative Study of Six Cryptosporidium parvum DNA Extraction Protocols Including Mechanical Pretreatment from Stool Samples

N Valeix, D Costa, L Basmaciyan, S Valot, A Vincent… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Nowadays, many commercial kits allow the detection of Cryptosporidium sp. in
stool samples after deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extraction. Protocols of stool pretreatment …

Prevalence and risk factors associated with cryptosporidiosis among children within the ages 0–5 years attending the Limbe regional hospital, southwest region …

AN Tombang, NF Ambe, TP Bobga, CN Nkfusai… - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background Cryptosporidiosis is a pathological condition caused by infection with coccidian
protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidium is one of the most common causes of …

Diagnostic Performance of Toluidine Blue Stain for Direct Wet Mount Detection of Cryptosporidium Oocysts: Qualitative and Quantitative Comparison to the Modified …

SAA Ahmed, A Quattrocchi, SM Elzagawy, P Karanis… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The wet mount staining technique is a simple, economical, and rapid
method for detecting parasitic stages. The objective of the current study was to evaluate wet …

Comparative Performance of Eight PCR Methods to Detect Cryptosporidium Species

D Costa, L Soulieux, R Razakandrainibe… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Diagnostic approaches based on PCR methods are increasingly used in the field of
parasitology, particularly to detect Cryptosporidium. Consequently, many different PCR …

Evaluation of Paromomycin Treatment for Cryptosporidium serpentis Infection in Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi)

JE Bogan Jr, M Hoffman, F Dickerson… - Journal of …, 2021 - meridian.allenpress.com
Thirty-four eastern indigo snakes (Drymarchon couperi) naturally infected with
Cryptosporidium serpentis were randomly divided into two groups. The first group received …