Swan J M, Thompson R C
Aust Vet J. 1986 Apr;63(4):110-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1986.tb07676.x.
A survey of dogs and cats in the Perth metropolitan area revealed a high prevalence of Giardia. Overall, 21% of 333 dogs and 14% of 226 cats were infected. More dogs and cats from refuges and breeding establishments were infected than household pets, although among the latter a significant number of dogs (9%) and cats (8%) was infected. Giardia did not show any breed or sex predisposition but prevalence was higher in young animals. The species of Giardia present in dogs and cats was identified as G. duodenalis, which is the same as that affecting man. The potential significance of this animal reservoir of infection to man is discussed in the light of increasing evidence that Giardia is a zoonosis.
对珀斯大都市区的犬猫进行的一项调查显示，贾第虫的感染率很高。总体而言，333只犬中有21%、226只猫中有14%受到感染。与家庭宠物相比，来自收容所和繁殖场所的犬猫感染率更高，不过后者中也有相当数量的犬（9%）和猫（8%）受到感染。贾第虫没有表现出任何品种或性别易感性，但在幼龄动物中的感染率更高。犬猫体内的贾第虫种类被鉴定为十二指肠贾第虫，与感染人类的种类相同。鉴于越来越多的证据表明贾第虫是人畜共患病，本文讨论了这种动物感染源对人类的潜在重要性。
