Biology of Select Zoonotic Protozoan Infections of Domestic Animals

In this overview, the basic biology of select protozoan parasites of veterinary importance was covered. These include the Apicomplexans, Eimeria, Theileria, Cryptosporidium, and the Flagellates Giardia and African trypanosomes. Available information was synthesized into a relatively simple information guide of potential interest to a wide reading audience. Where appropriate, references are made to human disease and zoonoses, but the main focus is on the biology of these infections in domestic animals. A more detailed and comprehensive treatise on different aspects of the biology of these protozoan infections can be obtained from several scientific review articles which have been listed and annotated in the bibliography section of this article.