title: [Protozoa and protozoan infections of humans in Central Europe].
abstract: This article is a condensed review of the medically relevant protozoa in Central Europe and the infections and diseases caused by them. Information is given on modes and sources of infection, organs involved in the disease, prevalence, diagnostics, therapy, and prophylaxis. Moreover, travel-associated infections with protozoa are briefly outlined.
authors.affiliation: Medical Parasitology, Institute of Specific Prophylaxis and Tropical Medicine, Center of Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Medical University Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Wien, Österreich, julia.walochnik@meduniwien.ac.at.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walochnik
authors.forename: Horst
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aspöck
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001317:Austria; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004199:Disease Vectors; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D013812:Therapeutics