The zoonotic significance and molecular epidemiology of Giardia and giardiasis

被引：326

作者：

Thompson, RCA

机构：

[1] Murdoch Univ, WHO Collaborating Ctr Mol Epidemiol Parasit Infec, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia

[2] Murdoch Univ, Western Australian Biomed Res Inst, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia

来源：

VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY | 2004年 / 126卷 / 1-2期

关键词：

Giardia; taxonomy; molecular epidemiology; zoonoses; transmission; waterborne;

D O I：

10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.09.008

中图分类号：

R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;

摘要：

The taxonomy and molecular epidemiology of Giardia and Giardia infections are reviewed in the context of zoonotic and waterborne transmission. Evidence to support the zoonotic transmission of Giardia is very strong, but how frequent such transmission occurs and under what circumstances, have yet to be determined. Zoonotic origin for waterborne outbreaks of Giardia infection appears to be uncommon. Similarly, livestock are unlikely to be an important source of infection in humans. The greatest risk of zoonotic transmission appears to be from companion animals such as dogs and cats, although further studies are required in different endemic foci in order to determine the frequency of such transmission. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：15 / 35

页数：21

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