Cryptosporidium–an update with an emphasis on foodborne and waterborne transmission

A Zahedi, U Ryan - Research in Veterinary Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Cryptosporidiosis, caused by parasite species of the genus Cryptosporidium, is a major
diarrhoeal disease in both people and animals globally, with C. hominis and C. parvum the …

Waterborne protozoan outbreaks: An update on the global, regional, and national prevalence from 2017 to 2020 and sources of contamination

JY Ma, MY Li, ZZ Qi, M Fu, TF Sun… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this review is to identify the worldwide trend of waterborne protozoan outbreaks
and how it varies between geographic regions during the period from 2017 to 2020. Data …

ACG clinical guideline: management of irritable bowel syndrome

BE Lacy, M Pimentel, DM Brenner… - Official journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent, chronic disorder that significantly
reduces patients' quality of life. Advances in diagnostic testing and in therapeutic options for …

Multicenter evaluation of the BioFire FilmArray gastrointestinal panel for etiologic diagnosis of infectious gastroenteritis

SN Buss, A Leber, K Chapin, PD Fey… - Journal of clinical …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
The appropriate treatment and control of infectious gastroenteritis depend on the ability to
rapidly detect the wide range of etiologic agents associated with the disease. Clinical …

Giardia: an under-reported foodborne parasite

U Ryan, N Hijjawi, Y Feng, L Xiao - International Journal for Parasitology, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Cryptosporidium infection: epidemiology, pathogenesis, and differential diagnosis

E Gerace, VDML Presti, C Biondo - European Journal of …, 2019 - akjournals.com
Cryptosporidium is a protozoan that infects a wide variety of vertebrates, including humans,
causing acute gastroenteritis. The disease manifests with abdominal pain and diarrhea …

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] Rapid diagnosis of parasitic diseases: current scenario and future needs

S Momčilović, C Cantacessi, V Arsić-Arsenijević… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Parasitic diseases are one of the world's most devastating and prevalent
infections, causing millions of morbidities and mortalities annually. In the past, many of these …

New technologies for detection of enteric parasites

U Ryan, A Paparini, C Oskam - Trends in parasitology, 2017 - cell.com
Enteric parasites are major contributors to the global diarrhoeal disease load, infecting>
67.2 million people. Their prevalence and clinical impact, however, are underestimated due …

[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 …