Organisms

Isospora

A genus of protozoan parasites found in the intestines of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, including man. The oocysts produce two sporocysts, each with four sporozoites. Many species are parasitic in wild and domestic animals.

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Abstract

A genus of protozoan parasites found in the intestines of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, including man. The oocysts produce two sporocysts, each with four sporozoites. Many species are parasitic in wild and domestic animals.

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  • Isosporas

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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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infection = ISOSPORIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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  1. B01w.043w.075w.189w.250.250w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Isospora. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007549. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007549
  2. Isospora. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isospora
  3. Isospora. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1154157