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Waterborne transmission of Giardia and Cryptosporidium.
Parassitologia. 2006 Jun; 48(1-2):91-4.P

Abstract

Giardia and Cryptosporidium spp. are parasitic protozoa which are frequent etiologic agents of waterborne diseases. This lecture will summarize the main biological and environmental factors involved in the potential risk for waterborne transmission of giardiosis and cryptosporidiosis, which have caused many outbreaks in different geographical areas. In particular, the current epidemiological situation of these parasitoses in Italy will be analysed, on the basis of research carried out on humans and on the environment. Finally, current methods for evaluating the presence of Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts in water and new methods for cyst/oocyst removal from drinking water and wastewater will be examined.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Brandonisio O
Dipartimento di Clinica Medica, Immunologia e Malattie Infettive, Università di Bari, Policlinico, 70124 Bari, Italy.

MeSH

AIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAdultAnimalsAnimals, DomesticAnimals, WildChildCryptosporidiosisCryptosporidiumDiarrheaEuropeGiardiaGiardiasisHumansOocystsPrevalenceWaterWater PollutionWater PurificationWater SupplyZoonoses

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16881405

Citation

Brandonisio, O. "Waterborne Transmission of Giardia and Cryptosporidium." Parassitologia, vol. 48, no. 1-2, 2006, pp. 91-4.
Brandonisio O. Waterborne transmission of Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Parassitologia. 2006;48(1-2):91-4.
Brandonisio, O. (2006). Waterborne transmission of Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Parassitologia, 48(1-2), 91-4.
Brandonisio O. Waterborne Transmission of Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Parassitologia. 2006;48(1-2):91-4. PubMed PMID: 16881405.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Waterborne transmission of Giardia and Cryptosporidium. A1 - Brandonisio,O, PY - 2006/8/3/pubmed PY - 2006/10/13/medline PY - 2006/8/3/entrez SP - 91 EP - 4 JF - Parassitologia JO - Parassitologia VL - 48 IS - 1-2 N2 - Giardia and Cryptosporidium spp. are parasitic protozoa which are frequent etiologic agents of waterborne diseases. This lecture will summarize the main biological and environmental factors involved in the potential risk for waterborne transmission of giardiosis and cryptosporidiosis, which have caused many outbreaks in different geographical areas. In particular, the current epidemiological situation of these parasitoses in Italy will be analysed, on the basis of research carried out on humans and on the environment. Finally, current methods for evaluating the presence of Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts in water and new methods for cyst/oocyst removal from drinking water and wastewater will be examined. SN - 0048-2951 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16881405/Waterborne_transmission_of_Giardia_and_Cryptosporidium_ L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/cryptosporidiosis.html DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -