Using molecular tools to understand and control the transmission of Cryptosporidium.

使用分子工具了解和控制隐孢子虫的传播。

• 批准号: LP0561862
• 负责人: Prof Una Ryan
• 金额: $ 19.63万
• 依托单位: Murdoch University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2005-12-15 至 2010-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP0561862
• 关键词: Using; molecular; tools; understand; control

Cryptosporidium is the major public health concern of water utilities as the parasite has a global impact on the health and survival of millions of people and animals worldwide. It is resistant to chlorine and there are no effective drugs against it. Control strategies therefore rely on understanding how it is transmitted. This project will conduct a comprehensive study utilising molecular tools to determine if the Cryptosporidium in humans is the same as that derived from water contamination sources (animals, sewage etc). The outcomes of this project will result in the development of more targeted, cost-effective preventive measures to minimize exposures to infections, accurate risk assessment, and scientific management of the watershed.

隐孢子虫是供水设施的主要公共卫生问题，因为寄生虫对全球数百万人和动物的健康和生存具有全球性影响。它对氯有抗药性，目前还没有有效的药物来对付它，因此控制策略依赖于了解它是如何传播的。该项目将利用分子工具进行全面研究，以确定人体内的隐孢子虫是否与来自水污染源（动物，污水等）的隐孢子虫相同。该项目的成果将导致制定更具针对性、成本效益高的预防措施，以尽量减少感染风险，准确的风险评估和科学的流域管理。