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Cryptosporidium parvum: The Veterinary Perspective

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Progress in Parasitology

Part of the book series: Parasitology Research Monographs ((Parasitology Res. Monogr.,volume 2))

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Abstract

Apicomplexan parasites of the genus Cryptosporidium are increasingly considered as pathogens of zoonotic and animal health impact. However, many questions related to important aspects such as epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunology and efficient control measures remain to be answered. Advanced and conventional tools are available to study these parasites in depth which opens the door to multidisciplinary approaches combining expertise from different scientific disciplines. This short review highlights several aspects where particularly veterinary parasitologists are committed to provide relevant contributions to cryptosporidiosis research.

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  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Parasitology, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 35, D-04103, Leipzig, Germany

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Daugschies, A. (2011). Cryptosporidium parvum: The Veterinary Perspective. In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Progress in Parasitology. Parasitology Research Monographs, vol 2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21396-0_4

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