Eukaryote
isospora belli
Definitions related to isospora belli:
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(cystoisospora belli) Any unicellular, eukaryotic organism that can be assigned to the species Cystoisospora belli.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(cystoisospora belli) A species of coccidian protozoan parasite in the family Sarcocystidae. C. belli is an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised individuals. Transmission occurs by ingestion of fecal-contaminated food or water. This species is the causative agent of cystoisosporiasis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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