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Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia recovered from flies on a cattle farm and in a landfill

Authors :
Szostakowska, Beata
Racewicz, Maria
Kruminis-Lozowska, Wieslawa
Knight, Ronald
Tamang, Leena
Myjak, Przemyslaw
Graczyk, Thaddeus K.
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. June, 2004, Vol. 70 Issue 6, 3742-3744
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

It is examined that synanthropic flies carry cryptosporidium parvum and giardia lamblia acquired from unhygenic sites. A cattle barn and a municipal landfill are tested for these zoonotic parasites that cause diarrhea in humans.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
70
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.123107754