Table 2. Summary of Pathogen Characteristics of Studies (n = 62)a Included in Review of Potential Health Impacts from Exposure to Animal Feces.
Pathogens | n (%) |
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Bacteria | |
Aeromonas hydrophila | 1 (2%) |
Bacteriodales spp. | 1 (2%) |
Campylobacter spp. | 9 (15%) |
Chlamydia trachomatis | 3 (5%) |
Escherichia coli | 11 (17%) |
Klebsiella spp. | 1 (2%) |
Salmonella spp. | 5 (8%) |
Shigella spp. | 5 (8%) |
Vibrio spp. | 4 (7%) |
Yersinia spp. | 2 (3%) |
Helminths | |
Ascaridia spp. | 1 (2%) |
Ascaris spp. | 4 (7%) |
Clonorchis spp. | 1 (2%) |
Echinococcus spp. | 2 (3%) |
Enterobius spp. | 1 (2%) |
Hookworm (Ancylostoma spp.) | 7 (11%) |
Hymenolepis spp. | 1 (2%) |
Schistosoma spp. | 3 (5%) |
Spirometra spp. | 1 (2%) |
Strongyloides spp. | 3 (5%) |
Taenia spp. | 1 (2%) |
Toxocara spp. | 6 (10%) |
Trichuris spp. | 6 (10%) |
Microsporidia | |
Enterocytozoon bieneusi | 1 (2%) |
Protozoa | |
Blastocystis hominis | 1 (2%) |
Cryptosporidium spp. | 10 (16%) |
Cyclospora cayetanensis | 2 (3%) |
Entamoeba spp. | 6 (10%) |
Giardia spp. | 15 (24%) |
Isospora belli | 2 (3%) |
Toxoplasma spp. | 1 (2%) |
Trichomonas hominis | 1 (2%) |
Viruses | |
Adenovirus | 2 (3%) |
Astrovirus | 1 (2%) |
Hepatitis E virus | 1 (2%) |
Rotavirus | 5 (8%) |
A total of 62 unique publications were reviewed. The total N for all pathogens is greater than 62 because publications that assessed multiple pathogens were counted for each unique pathogen.