Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,027,572,248 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Cryptosporidium
(redirected from Cryptosporidia)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
Cryptosporidium /Cryp·to·spo·ri·di·um/ (-spo-rid´e-um) a genus of parasitic protozoa found in the intestinal tracts of many different vertebrates and the etiologic agent of cryptosporidiosis in humans.
Cryp·to·spo·rid·i·um (krpt-spô-rd-m)
n.
A genus of parasitic coccidian protozoans that infect the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract in vertebrates and flourish in humans under conditions of intense immunosuppression.
Cryptosporidium
A type of parasitic protozoa.
Mentioned in: Stool O & P Test
Cryptosporidium
a protozoan parasite in most species. A member of the family Eimeriidae. Includes C. bayleyi in birds, C. serpentis in reptiles, C. crotalis in reptiles, C. meleagridis in birds, and C. nasorum in fish. C. parvum infects many different hosts including cattle, swine, horses and small ruminants. C. parvum has two distinct genotypes known as human genotype 1 (also known as C. hominis) and bovine genotype 2. Both genotypes are capable of causing disease in humans. Livestock are not commonly infected with genotype 1. C. andersoni (C. muris) infects cattle.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
I had vague recollections of Giardia and Cryptosporidia, but I was not able to recall any specific signs and symptoms beyond generic gastrointestinal complaints.
Mal de Mayo by Foster, Raymond T., Sr. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
All dairy farms are painted with cryptosporidia and coccidia, but you want to minimize exposure both for calves and the people taking care of the calves," he says.
Pathogen prevention by Dickrell, Jim / Dairy Today
In addition, rare atypical agents have also been described in the literature: cytomegalovirus, [4] microsporidia, [5] aspergillus [6] and other fungi, [7] cryptosporidia, [8] and amoebae.
Acanthamoeba sinusitis with subsequent dissemination in an AIDS ... by Nauschuetz, Karen K. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
More results
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.