Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) is a common intestinal
parasite of humans and mammals worldwide. Assessing the zoonotic transmission of the …

Cryptosporidium and Giardia are important causes of diarrhoeal illness. Adequate
knowledge of the molecular diversity and geographical distribution of these parasites and …

Background Intestinal protozoan infections are confirmed as major causes of diarrhea,
particularly in children, and represent a significant, but often neglected, threat to public …

Background Opportunistic infections are a ubiquitous complication in human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients …

Data on human gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) infections in the african sub-regions and
countries are mainly lacking in terms of prevalence and population stratification by afflicted …

Background Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a common opportunistic pathogen that is widely
detected in humans, domestic animals and wildlife, and poses a challenge to public health …

In March 2013, thousands of domestic pig carcasses were found floating in the Huangpu
River, a drinking source water in Shanghai, China. To investigate the impact of the pig …

The present overview discusses the findings of cryptosporidiosis research conducted in
Africa and highlights the currently available information on Cryptosporidium epidemiology …

Early knowledge of human microsporidiosis and its epidemiology is limited because of
difficulties identifying the microscopic spores as microsporidia, tiny even at the highest …

Background Microsporidia are obligate intracellular parasites that can infect nearly all
invertebrates and vertebrates, posing a threat to public health and causing large economic …