Date
29th Dec, 2009
Author
Wilkes University
Cryptosporidium is a protozoan organism which causes the parasitic infection,
cryptosporidiosis. It exists in either the free-swimming (trophozoite) form or the oocyst
(dormant) form. Cryptosporidium parvum is now recognized as a human pathogen which can
cause severe diarrheal illness.
With thanks to the author @ Wilkes University USA
With thanks to the author @ Wilkes University USA
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