Microsporidia are obligate intracellular pathogens identified∼ 150 years ago as the cause
of pébrine, an economically important infection in silkworms. There are about 220 genera …

Intensification of food production has the potential to drive increased disease prevalence in
food plants and animals. Microsporidia are diversely distributed, opportunistic, and density …

Parasitism, aptly defined as one of the 'living-together'strategies (Trager, 1986), presents a
dynamic system in which the parasite and its host are under evolutionary pressure to evolve …

Greater awareness and implementation of better diagnostic methods are demonstrating that
microsporidia contribute to a wide range of clinical syndromes in HIV-infected and non-HIV …

Parasitic infections of the eyes are a major cause of ocular diseases across the globe. The
causative agents range from simple organisms such as unicellular protozoans to complex …

Background: Water-related, including waterborne, diseases remain important sources of
morbidity and mortality worldwide, but particularly in developing countries. The potential for …

Introduction: Microsporidia have been increasingly reported to infect humans. The most
common presentation of microsporidiosis is chronic diarrhea, a significant mortality risk in …

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

Microsporidia are a rare and commonly misdiagnosed cause of corneal infection,
accounting for approximately 0.4% of cases of microbial keratitis in some populations …

Microscopic detection and morphological identification of parasites from clinical specimens
are the gold standards for the laboratory diagnosis of parasitic infections. The limitations of …