Review
Parasitology
Firas Alali, Ibrahim Abbas, Marwa Jawad, Nawal Hijjawi
Summary: Cryptosporidium, a parasitic organism, is a significant cause of diarrheal disease in humans and animals globally. There is a high prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in both humans and animals in Iraq, with reports indicating confusing results and a need for further epidemiological and molecular studies to accurately assess the situation.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Chia-Hui Hsu, Chi Liang, Shi-Chien Chi, Kuan-Ju Lee, Chung-Hsi Chou, Chen-Si Lin, Wen-Yuan Yang
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and co-infection status of Cryptosporidium spp. and G. duodenalis in dogs and cats living in Taiwan, as well as to identify the species and assemblages. The findings suggested that pet animals could be a source of zoonotic transmission, causing human cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis in Taiwan.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fernanda Queiroz Valdez, Luan de Souza Leite, Jose Antonio Zanetoni Filho, Mariana Daniel Tango, Luiz Antonio Daniel
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence and removal of Giardia spp. cysts and Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts by three different UASB reactors in Brazil, finding that hydraulic retention time may be the key parameter for Giardia spp. removal. No parameter analysed showed a common correlation with the (oo)cyst concentration in the three UASB reactors.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hllytchaikra Ferraz Fehlberg, Cassia Matos Ribeiro, Pedro de Alcantara Brito Junior, Bruno Cesar Miranda Oliveira, Camila Albano dos Santos, Martin Roberto del Valle Alvarez, Tatiane Vitor Harvey, George Rego Albuquerque
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in rodents and marsupials from the Atlantic Forest in southern Bahia, northeastern Brazil. It found that some rodents and marsupials serve as new hosts for these parasites.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ana M. Figueiredo, Pamela C. Koster, Alejandro Dashti, Rita T. Torres, Carlos Fonseca, Atle Mysterud, Begona Bailo, Joao Carvalho, Eduardo Ferreira, Dario Hipolito, Joana Fernandes, Ana Lino, Josman D. Palmeira, Pedro Sarmento, Nuno Neves, Carlos Carrapato, Rafael Calero-Bernal, David Carmena
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence, distribution, and genetic diversity of enteric protozoan parasites in both wild and domestic species in Portugal. The findings suggest a widespread presence of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp., with some subtypes posing potential threats to human and animal health.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Marie Cibot, Matthew R. McLennan, Martin Kvac, Bohumil Sak, Caroline Asiimwe, Klara Petrzelkova
Summary: Zoonotic pathogen transmission poses a threat to non-human primates and public health. The study in Bulindi, Uganda found Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and microsporidia infections in humans, domestic animals, and wild nonhuman primates. Regular antiparasitic treatment is effective in reducing parasite occurrence and potential circulation among host species.
Article
Microbiology
Fabiola Marques de Carvalho, Tiago Barcelos Valiatti, Fernanda Fernandes Santos, Alessandro Conrado de Oliveira Silveira, Ana Paula C. Guimaraes, Alexandra Lehmkuhl Gerber, Cintya de Oliveira Souza, Dandara Cassu Corsi, Danielle Murici Brasiliense, Debora De Souza Collares Maia Castelo-Branco, Eleine Kuroki Anzai, Francisco Ozorio Bessa-Neto, Glaucia Morgana de Melo Guedes, Gleyce Hellen de Almeida de Souza, Leandro Nascimento Lemos, Lucio Fabio Caldas Ferraz, Marcia de Nazare Miranda Bahia, Marcia Soares Mattos Vaz, Ramon Giovani Brandao da Silva, Ruanita Veiga, Simone Simionatto, Walter Aparecido Pimentel Monteiro, William Alencar de Oliveira Lima, Carlos Roberto Veiga Kiffer, Antonio Carlos Campos Pignatari, Rodrigo Cayo, Ana Tereza Ribeiro de Vasconcelos, Ana Cristina Gales
Summary: Humans and food production animals are important reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance genes. The frequency of multidrug-resistant bacteria tends to be higher in low- and middle-income countries due to a lack of public health policies. This multicenter study in Brazil analyzed bacterial communities and resistomes in food-producing animals and humans, revealing high microbial diversity and the presence of various antimicrobial resistance genes. It also identified carbapenemase-encoding genes not previously reported in Latin America.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Rebecca A. Guy, Christine A. Yanta, Pia K. Muchaal, Marisa A. Rankin, Karine Thivierge, Rachel Lau, Andrea K. Boggild
Summary: This study identified species and subtypes of Cryptosporidium in clinical cases from Ontario, Canada, revealing that zoonotic transmission is the main route of cryptosporidiosis transmission in the region. However, the presence of C. hominis in about a quarter of cases suggests that anthroponotic transmission is also an important contributor to cryptosporidiosis pathogenesis in Ontario.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Rauni Kivisto, Sofia Kamarainen, Otso Huitu, Jukka Niemimaa, Heikki Henttonen
Summary: This study reveals the presence of Cryptosporidium protozoa in mouse, vole, and shrew populations around Finland, with the highest zoonotic risk associated with C. ditrichi in Apodemus flavicollis and C. andersoni in Craseomys rufocanus. The most common zoonotic species in human infections, C. parvum, was not detected in the study.
Article
Microbiology
Georg Gerhard Duscher, Stefan Kienberger, Klaus Haslinger, Barbara Holzer, Irene Zimpernik, Reinhard Fuchs, Michael Schwarz, Peter Hufnagl, Peter Schiefer, Friedrich Schmoll
Summary: The occurrence and potential spread of Hyalomma ticks in Austria has raised concerns due to their role as vectors of diseases such as CCHF. Although no positive cases were found in grasslands and large livestock, various factors need to be considered to assess the risk of human exposure to these ticks.
Review
Biology
Adedolapo Aminat Rauff-Adedotun, Farah Haziqah Meor Termizi, Nurshafarina Shaari, Ii Li Lee
Summary: Blastocystis spp. are unicellular parasites found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals in Asia. The prevalence and distribution of different subtypes vary across host categories in the region, prompting an increasing interest in their study. The use of a One Health approach is proposed for a better understanding of these parasites isolated from various sources in Asia.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Una Ryan, Alireza Zahedi, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao
Summary: Cryptosporidium is a parasite that infects both humans and animals, with DNA-based detection and genetic typing methods being crucial for identifying and differentiating between species. Understanding zoonotic transmission is key for controlling the spread of this parasite, and molecular tools have greatly enhanced our knowledge of which Cryptosporidium species and genotypes can infect humans. Further studies and the widespread application of genetic tools are needed to advance our understanding of the zoonotic transmission and develop more effective control measures.
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Mamedova, P. Karanis
Summary: Cryptosporidium is an intracellular protozoan parasite that can infect various vertebrate species globally. It is gaining increasing attention as a pathogen in both humans and animals, mainly due to its involvement in waterborne outbreaks worldwide.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Alexandra Valencakova, Monika Sucik, Ol'ga Danisova, Petra Kandracova, Martin Tomko, Igor Valocky
Summary: This study highlights the risk of transmission of Encephalitozoon, Cryptosporidium, and Blastocystis infections due to animal migration and emphasizes the role of wild animals as a source of zoonotic diseases. The study found Blastocystis, Encephalitozoon, and Cryptosporidium infections in various wild animal species in Slovakia, with different subtypes and genotypes identified. It also observed that mixed infections were not present in the wild boar population.
ACTA VETERINARIA HUNGARICA
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Miriam Campos-Ruiz, Clara Flamarich, Anabel Fernandez-Navarro, Silvia Roura, Laura Martin, Pablo Pillado, Pere-Joan Cardona, Gema Fernandez-Rivas
Summary: Cryptosporidium spp. is a commonly circulating parasite in Europe, but is not routinely examined despite its growing trend in cases. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for preventing the spread of the illness.
Article
Parasitology
Elis Domingos Ferrari, Alex Akira Nakamura, Ana Rita Moraes Nardi, Bruna Nicoleti Santana, Vinicius da Silva Camargo, Walter Bertequini Nagata, Katia Denise Saraiva Bresciani, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles
EXPERIMENTAL PARASITOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Roberta P. Duarte, Paulo Ricardo D. A. Rocha, Alex A. Nakamura, Rafael S. Cipriano, Milena A. Viol, Guilherme D. Melo, Marcelo Meireles, Gisele F. Machado
PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA
(2018)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Bruna Nicoleti Santana, Brayan Kurahara, Alex Akira Nakamura, Vinicius da Silva Camargo, Elis Domingos Ferrari, Giane Serafim da Silva, Walter Bertequini Nagata, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Parasitology
Vinicius da Silva Camargo, Bruna Nicoleti Santana, Elis Domingos Ferrari, Alex Akira Nakamura, Walter Bertequini Nagata, Ana Rita Moraes Nardi, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PARASITOLOGIA VETERINARIA
(2018)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Roberta P. Duarte, Paulo Ricardo D. A. Rocha, Alex A. Nakamura, Rafael S. Cipriano, Milena A. Viol, Guilherme D. Melo, Marcelo Meireles, Gisele F. Machado
PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA
(2018)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Ricardo Shoiti Ichikawa, Bruna Nicoleti Santana, Elis Domingos Ferrari, Isabela Garcia do Nascimento, Alex Akira Nakamura, Ana Rita Moraes Nardi, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Parasitology
Juliana Maria N. Batista, Cristiano de Carvalho, Wagner A. Pedro, Bruna N. Santana, Vinicius S. Camargo, Elis D. Ferrari, Isabela G. Nascimento, Marcelo Meireles
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
N. M. Rahal, M. Meireles, R. S. Baptista, D. S. Denadai, F. Bovino, F. L. F. Feitosa, J. R. Peiro, L. C. N. Mendes
ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA
(2020)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Ruben Dario Caffarena, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles, Leonidas Carrasco-Letelier, Catalina Picasso-Risso, Bruna Nicoleti Santana, Franklin Riet-Correa, Federico Giannitti
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Parasitology
Daniella Sother Carvalho Ribeiro, Andre Vianna Martins, Lucas Fernandes Lobao, Mariana Santos Ribeiro, Joao Pedro Siqueira Palmer, Lais Lisboa Correa, Claudia Maria Antunes Uchoa, Sidnei da Silva, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles, Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira, Alynne da Silva Barbosa
Summary: An analysis of Cryptosporidium spp. frequency and risk factors in fecal samples from horses in Teresopolis city, Brazil revealed a significant association between the animals' infection and the presence of dogs and small ruminants on the farms, as well as drinking water from a spring. Molecular characterization identified Cryptosporidium felis in the feces of these horses, marking the first detection of this species on the American continent and providing important insights into zoonotic transmissibility.
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY- REGIONAL STUDIES AND REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Bruna Nicoleti Santana, Elis Domingos Ferrari, Alex Akira Nakamura, Giane Serafim da Silva, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles
Summary: This study validated a one-tube nested real-time PCR assay for detecting and identifying Cryptosporidium species and genotypes in birds, with good analytical sensitivity and specificity.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PARASITOLOGIA VETERINARIA
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Luiz da Silveira Neto, Giovanni Widmer, Valeria Marcal Felix de Lima, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles, Sandra Valeria Inacio, Marcel Gambin Marques, Ana Elisa Gregui Watanabe Marques, Lucas Vinicius Shigaki de Matos, Mariele Fernanda da Cruz Panegossi, Katia Denise Saraiva Bresciani
SEMINA-CIENCIAS AGRARIAS
(2020)
Article
Parasitology
Camila Guariz Homem, Isabela Garcia do Nascimento, Bruna Nicoleti Santana, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY- REGIONAL STUDIES AND REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Parasitology
Monally Conceicao Costa de Aquino, Tatiani Vitor Harvey, Sandra Valeria Inacio, Walter Bertequini Nagata, Elis Domingos Ferrari, Bruno Cesar Miranda Oliveira, George Rego Albuquerque, Giovanni Widmer, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles, Katia Denise Saraiva Bresciani
FOOD AND WATERBORNE PARASITOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Parasitology
Giane Serafim da Silva, Daiane Mompean Romera, Giane da Silva Conhalato, Vando Edesio Soares, Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY- REGIONAL STUDIES AND REPORTS
(2018)
