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Cryptosporidium parvum - Coggle Diagram
Cryptosporidium parvum
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Types of species
In mammals-C.felisC.canis,C.muris
Fishes- C.nqsorum,
Morphology
Cyst -oocyst 
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Double layer cyst wall
Compose of an electron-lucent middle,zone
Surrounded by electron dense layers
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Life cycle
Host
Single host- Human or animal's
( Cattles,dogs or cats)
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Pathogenesis
Immunocompromised &immunodeficiency individual -
Systematic intestinal & respiratory cryptosporidiosis
Immunocompetant
Developed short term,self limiting diahrea
Immunocompromised
Causes the prolonged life threatening,cholera-like illness
Confined with gastrointestinal tract,extraintestinal infection include respiratory cryptosporidiosis,hepatitis
Infection of gall bladder,oocyst are passed in stool
Lab diagnosis
Stool examination
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Microscopy -wetmount
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Sputum examination
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Molecular methods- ELISA,PCR
Treatment
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Spiramycin, Azithromycin,paramycin