Cryptosporidiosis pathophysiology

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Infectious agents

A number of species of Cryptosporidium infect mammals. In humans the main causes of disease are C. parvum and C. hominis (previously C. parvum genotype 1). C. canis, C. felis, C. meleagridis, and C. muris can also cause disease in humans.

Life cycle

Life cycle of Cryptosporidium spp.