Cryptosporidium
A genus of coccidian parasites of the family CRYPTOSPORIDIIDAE, found in the intestinal epithelium of many vertebrates including humans.
Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification
Images
Figure 1. Cryptosporidium oocytes seen by direct immunofluorescence
Figure 1. Cryptosporidium oocytes seen by direct immunofluorescence
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Figure 2. Cryptosporidium on hematoxylin and eosin stain of gallbladder (arrows).
Figure 2. Cryptosporidium on hematoxylin and eosin stain of gallbladder (arrows).
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Notes
For Figure 2, please refer to the Contributing Authors page for the list of IDSA 2009 case contributors. This case was originally presented at the Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2009 (IDSA, 47th meeting) during an interactive session on Fellows' Day. Copyright 47th Annual Meeting of Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), 2009. Used with permission.
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References
  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification