Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an apicomplexan parasite that is able to
infect any nucleated cell in any warm-blooded animal. Toxoplasma gondii infects around 2 …

Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite that can cause morbidity and mortality
in humans, domestic animals, and terrestrial and aquatic wildlife. The environmentally …

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease of global distribution and importance. It is caused by
the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, the only species in the Toxoplasma genus. This …

Diarrheal diseases caused by intestinal protozoan parasites are a major food-borne public
health problem across the world. Vegetables and fruits provide important nutrients and …

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 …

Found worldwide from Alaska to Australasia, Toxoplasma gondii knows no geographic
boundaries. The protozoan is the source of one of the most common parasitic infections in …

Foodborne zoonotic pathogens are a serious public health issue and result in significant
global economic losses. Despite their importance to public health, epidemiological data on …

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite of humans, with a direct fecal–oral
transmission cycle. It is globally distributed and an important cause of foodborne outbreaks …

Parasites are important food‐borne pathogens. Their complex lifecycles, varied transmission
routes, and prolonged periods between infection and symptoms mean that the public health …

Blastocystis is a gastrointestinal protist frequently reported in humans and animals
worldwide. Wildlife populations, including deer, may serve as reservoirs of parasitic …