Microsporidian species known to infect humans are present in aquatic birds: Implications for transmission via water?

Article Abstract:

An intensive, long-term monitoring study was conducted of a variety of ecologically diverse group of free-ranging, captive and domestic livestock birds for characterizing the potential input of human-infectious microsporidian spores from avian hosts. Results demonstrated that waterborne microsporidian spores of species that infect people could originate from common waterfowl, which usually occur in huge numbers and have unlimited access to surface waters, including water used for production of drinking water.

Waste Management and Remediation Services, Water Pollution, Zoonoses, Bacterial infections, Microsporidia, Microsporida

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Risk of handling as a route of exposure to infectious waterborne cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts via Atlantic blue crabs (Callinectes Sapidus)

Article Abstract:

Commercial Atlantic blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) are exposed to 2.0x[10.sup.4] infectious waterborne oocysts of Cryptosporidium parvam. Study demonstrates that blue crabs can transfer C. parvan oocysts to persons involved in handling or preparing crabs.

Contamination, Bacterial proteins, Blue crabs, Blue crab, Report

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

Article 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.

Coccidia, Synagogues

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