Cryptosporidiosis.

Clinics in laboratory medicine ·Vol. 11 ·No. 4 ·1991-12-00 ·Pages 873-97

Current WL, Garcia LS

Abstract

Data suggest that C. parvum is now one of the three most commonly found enteropathogens causing diarrheal illness in humans worldwide. This article discusses the etiologic agents, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of cryptosporidiosis. To date, no effective therapy for cryptosporidiosis has been identified.

MeSH Terms

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/complications Animals Cryptosporidiosis/diagnosis,epidemiology,etiology,therapy Cryptosporidium/classification,cytology,growth & development,pathogenicity Histocytological Preparation Techniques Humans

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Current W L

Infectious Disease Research, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Garcia L S

Article Info

Journal

Clinics in laboratory medicine

Abbr.

Clin Lab Med

ISSN

0272-2712

Published

1991-12-00

Pages

873-97

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

8100174

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