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Review
. 2015 Dec 12;5(1):88-109.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2015.12.001. eCollection 2016 Apr.

Public health significance of zoonotic Cryptosporidium species in wildlife: Critical insights into better drinking water management

Alireza Zahedi  1 , Andrea Paparini  1 , Fuchun Jian  2 , Ian Robertson  1 , Una Ryan  1
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Review

Public health significance of zoonotic Cryptosporidium species in wildlife: Critical insights into better drinking water management

Alireza Zahedi et al. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl. .

Abstract

Cryptosporidium is an enteric parasite that is transmitted via the faecal-oral route, water and food. Humans, wildlife and domestic livestock all potentially contribute Cryptosporidium to surface waters. Human encroachment into natural ecosystems has led to an increase in interactions between humans, domestic animals and wildlife populations. Increasing numbers of zoonotic diseases and spill over/back of zoonotic pathogens is a consequence of this anthropogenic disturbance. Drinking water catchments and water reservoir areas have been at the front line of this conflict as they can be easily contaminated by zoonotic waterborne pathogens. Therefore, the epidemiology of zoonotic species of Cryptosporidium in free-ranging and captive wildlife is of increasing importance. This review focuses on zoonotic Cryptosporidium species reported in global wildlife populations to date, and highlights their significance for public health and the water industry.

Keywords: Cryptosporidium; Epidemiology; Wildlife; Zoonotic.

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