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Giardia and Cryptosporidium and public health: the epidemiological scenario from the Italian perspective.
Parasitology research - 1 Oct 2007
Giangaspero Annunziata, Berrilli Federica, Brandonisio Olga
Abstract excerpt
Giardia and Cryptosporidium spp. are protozoa that cause human and animal disease worldwide and often exhibit zoonotic transmission. This review gives ample information concerning the epidemiology of these parasites in Italy, i.e. prevalence data in humans, farm and pet animals, shellfish and aquatic environment. Moreover, it reports genotyping results obtained from different isolates, with particular emphasis on...
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