Organisms

Cryptosporidium parvum

A species of parasitic protozoa that infects humans and most domestic mammals. Its oocysts measure five microns in diameter. These organisms exhibit alternating cycles of sexual and asexual reproduction.

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Abstract

A species of parasitic protozoa that infects humans and most domestic mammals. Its oocysts measure five microns in diameter. These organisms exhibit alternating cycles of sexual and asexual reproduction.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Cryptosporidium parvums
  • parvum, Cryptosporidium

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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History Note

92

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Previous Indexing

  • Cryptosporidium (1985-1991)

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  1. B01w.043w.075w.189w.250.150.160w.170w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cryptosporidium parvum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016785. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016785
  2. Cryptosporidium parvum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptosporidium_parvum
  3. Cryptosporidium parvum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134734