Molecular epidemiology of Giardia and Cryptosporidium infections - What's new?

Authors :: Thompson RCA
Ash A
Source :: Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases [Infect Genet Evol] 2019 Nov; Vol. 75, pp. 103951. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jul 04.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: New information generated since 2016 from the application of molecular tools to infections with Giardia and Cryptosporidium is critically summarised. In the context of molecular epidemiology, nomenclature, taxonomy, in vitro culture, detection, zoonoses, population genetics and pathogenicity, are covered. Whole genome sequencing has had the greatest impact in the last three years. Future advances will provide a much better understanding of the zoonotic potential of both parasites, their diversity and how this is linked to pathogenesis in different hosts.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Animals
Animals, Wild
Humans
Cryptosporidiosis epidemiology
Cryptosporidiosis genetics
Giardiasis epidemiology
Giardiasis genetics
Molecular Epidemiology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1567-7257
Volume :: 75
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 31279819
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2019.103951