CONTENTS Introduction 139 Historical Background 141 Parasite Morphology 141 Life
Cycle 143 Classification 145 Cross-Transmission 145 Diagnosis 149 Epidemiology 153 …

Cryptosporidium species are coccidian parasites with a large capacity to reproduce and to
disseminate. Several species are known to infect farm animals, although the economic …

Protozoa found in poultry are categorized within several taxonomic groups. Of the numerous
protozoans known from chickens, turkeys, and gamebirds, only a few flourish under …

The epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis, an infection caused by several genotypically and
phenotypically diverse Cryptosporidium species, has been dynamically changing over the …

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

Cryptosporidium is one of the most common enteric protozoan parasites of vertebrates with
a wide host range that includes humans and domestic animals. It is a significant cause of …

Cryptosporidiosis is a leading cause of life-threatening diarrhea in young children in
resource-poor settings. To explore microbial influences on susceptibility, we screened 85 …

Poultry now accounts for 30% of all meat consumed. Parasites are a problem where ever
poultry are raised, whether in large commercial operations or in small back-yard flocks, and …

Cryptosporidiosis is a common parasitic infection in birds that is caused by more than 25
Cryptosporidium species and genotypes. Many of the genotypes that cause avian …

Background Avian cryptosporidiosis is a common parasitic disease that is caused by five
species, which are well characterised at the molecular and biological level, and more than …