Prevalence of waterborne intestinal protozoosis and control strategies in China

doi:10.12140/j.issn.1000-7423.2021.01.002

Abstract

Abstract:

Intestinal protozoosis such as cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, and cyclosporosis can be transmitted through water, and represents an important waterborne parasitic disease. Most intestinal parasites are characterized by the zoonotic nature and having multiple animal hosts, making it difficult to prevent and control. In addition, some of the intestinal protozoosis are emerging infectious diseases, with no available baseline data concerning human infection. This review focuses on the prevalence and detection techniques of the waterborne intestinal protozoosis in China, and discusses challenges for the disease prevention and control, in order to provide reference for establishment of an efficient disease surveillance network and an early-warning system, for carrying out risk assessments, and for proposing effective prevention and control measures.

Key words: Intestinal protozoosis, Waterborne, Emerging infectious diseases, Prevalence, Prevention and control

CLC Number:

R531

SHEN Yu-juan, JIANG Yan-yan, CAO Jian-ping. Prevalence of waterborne intestinal protozoosis and control strategies in China[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES, 2021, 39(1): 8-12.

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