Giardia And Cryptosporidium

Author : Guadalupe Ortega-Pierres
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845933915
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Giardia and Cryptosporidium written by Guadalupe Ortega-Pierres and published by CABI. This book was released on 2009 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giardia and Cryptosporidium are both parasites of considerable global interest due to the gastrointestinal problems these organisms can cause in humans as well as domestic and wild animals. Despite its long history as the causative agent of giardiasis, the clinical and zoonotic significance of Giardia infections in humans and animals is only beginning to emerge with the application of molecular tools. Less is known about Cryptosporidium and studies seek to understand the impact of infection in livestock and other animals, its epidemiology and zoonotic significance. Presenting a comprehensive overview of recent research this book draws on the experience of experts in all fields of Giardia and Cryptosporidium research.

Author : David Carmena
Publisher : Mdpi AG
ISBN 13 : 9783036530789
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Diagnosis, Epidemiology and Transmission Dynamics of Cryptosporidium Spp. and Giardia Duodenalis written by David Carmena and published by Mdpi AG. This book was released on 2022-01-29 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enteric protozoans Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are the most common diarrhoea-causing protozoan parasites worldwide. Cryptosporidium spp. is a leading cause of diarrhoea morbidity and mortality in children younger than 5 years of age in poor-resource settings in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Although infection by G. duodenalis is rarely a fatal condition, giardiasis is commonly associated with childhood growth faltering and cognitive impairment. Because of their significant socioeconomic impact, particularly in low-income countries, giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis joined the "Neglected Disease Initiative" launched by the World Health Organization in 2004. Both Cryptosporidium spp. and G. duodenalis are ubiquitous in the environment and can infect a wide range of hosts with different specificities, meaning that humans may acquire the infection via waterborne, foodborne, or zoonotic transmission. Recent advances in detection and molecular epidemiology have indicated that certain species/genotypes of Cryptosporidium and G. duodenalis have an expanded range of suitable hosts, suggesting that their transmission pathways are more intricate than previously thought, challenging our current notion of host specificities. Therefore, there is a clear need for more studies aiming at investigatingthat aim to investigate the frequency and molecular diversity of these parasites in humans, production and companion animals, and wildlife species. This information would be extremely useful to elucidate the transmission dynamics of cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis, and to investigate the exact contribution of zoonotic events to human infections.

Author : Charles R. Sterling
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1402078781
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pathogenic Enteric Protozoa: written by Charles R. Sterling and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giardia duodenalis (=G. lamblia), Entamoeba histolytica, Cryptosporidium parvum and Cyclospora cayetanensis are more than just a mouthful for most who might encounter them. These protozoan parasitic agents contribute significantly to the staggering caseload of diarrheal disease morbidity encountered in developing world nations. Compounding the issue of their mere presence is the fact that standard ova and parasite exams frequently do not detect these infections. Detectable stages may be shed intermittently or require specialized staining procedures. Added to this is the often large number of asymptomatic carriers who serve as reservoirs for infecting others. These parasites are also not strangers to more developed nations, having responsibility for both small and large-scale disease outbreaks. In such settings they may be even more difficult to detect simply because they are frequently overlooked in the grand scheme of disease causing possibilities. They share common features; all are Protozoa, all possess trophic stages that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract, all have the ability to produce disease and in some instances death, and all produce environmentally stable cysts or oocysts, which ensure their transmissibility. In other ways, these organisms are profoundly different. Giardia is a flagellate that inhabits the gut lumen in close association with enterocytes. Entamoeba is an amoeba that preferentially inhabits the mucosal region of the gut lumen, but which may, under certain circumstances, become invasive. Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora are obligate intracellular coccidians, each taking up a unique niche within their respective host enterocytes.

Author : S. A. Sattar
Publisher : American Water Works Association
ISBN 13 : 0898679753
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Giardia Cyst and Cryptosporidium Oocyst Survival in Watersheds and Factors Affecting Inactivation written by S. A. Sattar and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 1999 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Hugo D. Lujan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3709101980
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Giardia written by Hugo D. Lujan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giardia is a relatively simple eukaryotic microbe, causing acute and chronic diarrhea which has been used as a model to understand complex biological processes occurring in eukaryotic cells. Further, due to its parasitic lifestyle, Giardia is an excellent system for the study of the mechanisms of adaptation and cell differentiation from the perspectives of molecular and cell biology. This book presents a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge regarding all aspects of Giardia’s biology, including epidemiology, cell and molecular biology, genetics, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and clinical treatment. It was written by internationally renowned authors, the leading researchers in the field including several chapters with techniques and resources available for the study of this microorganism. Questions that need to be addressed to fully understand the molecular mechanisms of the parasite as well as the cause of its pathology are presented. Furthermore, Giardia’s biology is compared with that of other parasites in relation to their complexity. This volume is an indispensable resource for researchers working with this parasite. It is a “must” for libraries and the bookshelves of everyone interested in the biology of parasites and early-branching eukaryotes.

Author : Jennifer L. Clancy
Publisher : American Water Works Association
ISBN 13 : 1583210474
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Approaches for Isolation of Cryptosporidium and Giardia written by Jennifer L. Clancy and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 2000 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Rachel S. Barwick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Epidemiology of Giardia Spp. and Cryptosporidium Spp. on the Dairy Farms of the New York City Watershed written by Rachel S. Barwick and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Miodrag Belosevic
Publisher : American Water Works Association
ISBN 13 : 0898679133
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vital Dye Staining of Giardia and Cryptosporidium written by Miodrag Belosevic and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 1997 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
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Download or read book NJDEP Survey of Source Water for Giardia Cysts and Cryptosporidium Oocysts written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN 13 : 9789289309486
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parasites in Water written by and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: