Epidemiology of Enterocytozoon bieneusi Infection in Humans. (3rd October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matos, Olga; Lobo, Maria Luisa; Xiao, Lihua
• Other Names: Genchi C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of parasitology research. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-10-03
• Subjects: Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Research -- Periodicals; Parasitic Diseases; Parasitology; Parasitology; Parasitology -- Research; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.96
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/981424
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-0023

Abstract

Abstract : A review was conducted to examine published works that focus on the complex epidemiology of Enterocytozoon bieneusi infection in humans. Studies on the prevalence of these emerging microsporidian pathogens in humans, in developed and developing countries, the different clinical spectra of E. bieneusi intestinal infection in children, in different settings, and the risk factors associated with E. bieneusi infection have been reviewed. This paper also analyses the impact of the recent application of PCR-based molecular methods for species-specific identification and genotype differentiation has had in increasing the knowledge of the molecular epidemiology of E. bieneusi in humans. The advances in the epidemiology of E. bieneusi, in the last two decades, emphasize the importance of epidemiological control and prevention of E. bieneusi infections, from both the veterinary and human medical perspectives.