Giardia duodenalis in humans and animals–Transmission and disease

BR Dixon - Research in veterinary science, 2021 - Elsevier
Giardia duodenalis is a protozoan parasite infecting the upper intestinal tract of humans, as
well as domestic and wild animals worldwide. Transmission of giardiasis occurs through the …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of climate change on foodborne infections and intoxications

J Dietrich, JA Hammerl, A Johne… - Journal of Health …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Temperature, precipitation, and humidity are important factors that can
influence the spread, reproduction, and survival of pathogens. Climate change affects these …

Extracellular vesicles secreted by Giardia duodenalis regulate host cell innate immunity via TLR2 and NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathways

P Zhao, L Cao, X Wang, J Dong, N Zhang… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Giardia duodenalis, also known as G. intestinalis or G. lamblia, is the major cause of
giardiasis leading to diarrheal disease with 280 million people infections annually …

Guidelines for the purification and characterization of extracellular vesicles of parasites

C Fernandez‐Becerra, P Xander… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Parasites are responsible for the most neglected tropical diseases, affecting over a billion
people worldwide (WHO, 2015) and accounting for billions of cases a year and responsible …

Giardia duodenalis in patients with diarrhea and various animals in northeastern China: prevalence and multilocus genetic characterization

Y Wu, L Yao, H Chen, W Zhang, Y Jiang, F Yang… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Giardia duodenalis is a common parasitic diarrheal agent in humans,
especially in developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence …

Unraveling the interplay between unicellular parasites and bacterial biofilms: implications for disease persistence and antibiotic resistance

E Zanditenas, S Ankri - Virulence, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Bacterial biofilms have attracted significant attention due to their involvement in persistent
infections, food and water contamination, and infrastructure corrosion. This review delves …

Antimicrobial resistance of the enteric protozoon Giardia duodenalis – A narrative review

U Loderstädt, H Frickmann - European Journal of Microbiology and …, 2021 - akjournals.com
Introduction As therapy-refractory giardiasis is an emerging health issue, this review aimed
at summarizing mechanisms of reduced antimicrobial susceptibility in Giardia duodenalis …

Food-and vector-borne parasitic zoonoses: global burden and impacts

MS Hossain, T Hatta, SS Labony, KD Kwofie… - Advances in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Around 25% of the global population suffer from one or more parasitic infections, of which
food-and vector-borne parasitic zoonotic diseases are a major concern. Additionally …

Giardia duodenalis extracellular vesicles regulate the proinflammatory immune response in mouse macrophages in vitro via the MAPK, AKT and NF-κB pathways

P Zhao, L Cao, X Wang, J Li, J Dong, N Zhang, X Li… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Giardia duodenalis is an extracellular protozoan parasite that causes giardiasis
in mammals. The presentation of giardiasis ranges from asymptomatic to severe diarrhea …

A systematic review of frequency and geographic distribution of water-borne parasites in the Middle East and North Africa

S Abuseir - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2023 - apps.who.int
Background: Water-borne parasitic infections are caused by pathogenic parasites found in
water. These parasites are often not well-monitored or reported, therefore, there is an …