The controversies surrounding assemblages A and B.

continues to be one of the most encountered parasitic diseases around the world. Although more frequently detected in developing countries, infections nonetheless pose significant public health problems in developed countries as well. Molecular characterisation of isolates from humans and animals reveals that there are two genetically different assemblages (known as assemblage A and B) that cause human infections.

Giardiasis notifications are associated with socioeconomic status in Sydney, Australia: a spatial analysis.

Objective: In developed countries prolonged symptoms due to, or following, Giardia intestinalis infection can have a significant impact on the quality of life. In this research, we investigate the presence of a socioeconomic status (SES) gradient in the reporting of giardiasis in South West Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), New South Wales (NSW), Australia, across geographic scales.

Methods: We used a large database, spatial-cluster analysis and a linear model.

Epidemiology and associated risk factors of giardiasis in a peri-urban setting in New South Wales Australia.

Giardiasis is one of the most important non-viral causes of human diarrhoea. Yet, little is known about the epidemiology of giardiasis in the context of developed countries such as Australia and there is a limited information about local sources of exposure to inform prevention strategies in New South Wales. This study aimed to (1) describe the epidemiology of giardiasis and (2) identify potential modifiable risk factors associated with giardiasis that are unique to south-western Sydney, Australia.