Blastocystis is a ubiquitous parasite that infects a broad range of vertebrate hosts including
humans and domestic and wild animals. While human infections have been occasionally …

Molecular diagnostic tools have been used recently in assessing the taxonomy, zoonotic
potential, and transmission of Giardia species and giardiasis in humans and animals. The …

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 …

Molecular data have defined seven genetic Assemblages of Giardia duodenalis, named A–
G. Humans are infected with Assemblages A and B, dogs primarily with C and D, and cats …

Cats are popular as pets worldwide because they are easy to care for and provide
companionship that enriches the lives of human beings. Little attention has been focused on …

Ascarids and ancylostomatids are the most important parasites affecting dogs and cats
worldwide, in terms of diffusion and risk for animal and human health. Different …

There is no current information regarding the prevalence of parasites in Romanian cats.
Consequently, we conducted a study to evaluate the prevalence of endoparasites in a …

Summary (996/1000 characters) 8 Blastocystis colonizes the large intestine and divides by
binary fission. In vitro, Blastocystis can 9 adhere to intestinal mucin and secrete cysteine …

Background Blastocystis sp. is a common intestinal protist that infects humans and many
animals globally. Thus far, 22 subtypes (STs) have been identified in mammalian and avian …

Blastocystis sp. is probably the most common enteric parasite in humans globally. Although
the role of Blastocystis in human disease is still controversial, epidemiological and …