Water-borne transmission of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in Belgium and Bangladesh

Currently more than one billion people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water or adequate sanitation. Important water-borne diarrhoeal diseases include cryptosporidiosis and giardiosis. Both in developed and developing countries, Cryptosporidium and Giardia are important causes of diarrhoea. This thesis aimed at studying (water-borne) transmission of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in Belgium and in Bangladesh. The literature review (chapter 1) starts with introducing Cryptosporidium and Giardia, followed by an overview of their prevalence and clinical importance in both human and ani... Mehr ...