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SUBMITTER: Macarisin D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2805213 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Macarisin Dumitru D Bauchan Gary G Fayer Ronald R
Applied and environmental microbiology 20091120 2
Cryptosporidium parvum is a cosmopolitan microscopic protozoan parasite that causes severe diarrheal disease (cryptosporidiosis) in mammals, including humans and livestock. There is growing evidence of Cryptosporidium persistence in fresh produce that may result in food-borne infection, including sporadic cases as well as outbreaks. However, drinking and recreational waters are still considered the major sources of Cryptosporidium infection in humans, which has resulted in prioritization of stud ...[more]