Molecular tools have been developed to detect and differentiate Cryptosporidium at the
species/genotype and subtype levels. These tools have been increasingly used in …

Cryptosporidium is an enteric parasite that is transmitted via the faecal–oral route, water and
food. Humans, wildlife and domestic livestock all potentially contribute Cryptosporidium to …

Amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals serve as hosts for 19 species of Cryptosporidium.
All 19 species have been confirmed by morphological, biological, and molecular data. Fish …

Cryptosporidium is one of the most widespread protozoan parasites that infects domestic
and wild animals and is considered the second major cause of diarrhea and death in …

Cryptosporidium spp. are frequent parasites of livestock and companion animals, raising
questions about the clinical significance of such infections. Cryptosporidium infections have …

A new species, Cryptosporidium ubiquitum, previously identified as the Cryptosporidium
cervine genotype and infrequently as the cervid, W4 or genotype 3 genotype, is described …

Parasites of the genus Cryptosporidium (Apicomplexa) cause cryptosporidiosis in humans
and animals worldwide. The species names used for Cryptosporidium spp. are confusing for …

Background Cryptosporidium spp. are causative agents of gastrointestinal diseases in a
wide variety of vertebrate hosts. Mortality resulting from the disease is low in livestock …

Cryptosporidia, widely distributed protozoan parasites of vertebrates, have attracted
increasing interest due to several serious waterborne outbreaks, the life-threatening nature …

A new species, Cryptosporidium xiaoi, is described from sheep. Oocysts of C. xiaoi,
previously identified as the Cryptosporidium bovis-like genotype or as C. bovis from sheep …