Cryptosporidiosis - Cryptosporidium Life Cycle 1) ...

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Cryptosporidiosis - Cryptosporidium Life Cycle

1) Thick-walled oocyst (sporulated) exits host

2) Contamination of water and food with oocysts.

3) Thick-walled oocyst ingested by host

Cattle are major hosts for C. parvum.



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Dr. Gerald Diaz

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