Cryptosporidium parvum

"Cryptosporidium parvum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.


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Bar chart showing 43 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 1998 and 2000
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