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 (%) |
|---|---|
| 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
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.