Eukaryote
cryptosporidium parvum
Subclass of:
Cryptosporidium
Definitions related to cryptosporidium parvum:
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A species of parasitic protozoa in the family Cryptosporidiidae. C. parvum is one of the main agents of cryptosporidiosis. Transmission occurs mainly through contact with contaminated water and infection is generally self-limiting in immunocompetent individuals.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any unicellular, eukaryotic organism that can be assigned to the species Cryptosporidium parvum.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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