Gut Parasites That Can Infect Man May Be Widespread In Domestic And Wild Animals
Monday, February 16, 2009 - 10:22
in Biology & Nature
The gut protozoans Giardia duodenalis and various species of Cryptosporidium are extremely contagious single-celled parasites liable to cause digestive disease in both man and animals. Some species and genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia are important zooneses, as they occur in both animals and man. Zooneses are diseases that may be transmitted between animals and people.