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 …

Background Giardia duodenalis is one of the most common human intestinal protozoan
parasites worldwide and is endemic throughout the world with a vast range of mammalian …

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and molecular
characterization of Giardia duodenalis among dogs in Aydin, Turkey. A total of 473 faecal …

Zoonotic parasitic infections are a major global public and veterinary health problem and
widespread among dogs. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of …

Dogs can act as reservoirs, carriers, and transmitters of several zoonotic intestinal parasites
that can cause serious health problems for humans. The aim of this study was to determine …

In the present study, a total of 615 fecal samples from veterinary clinics were screened by
microscopy for the presence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia oocysts. Molecular genotyping …

Cause: Giardia duodenalis (multiple genetic assemblages); a flagellate protozoan (phylum
Sarcomastigophora).• First Described: Trophozoites that were likely Giardia spp. were first …

Background The occurrence of Giardia duodenalis in cats is of potential significance from
both clinical and public health perspectives. The object of this study was antigenic detection …