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Cryptosporidium —The Industry's New Superbug
Author(s) -
Silverman Gary P.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1988.tb00494.x
Subject(s) - cryptosporidium , giardia , epidemiology , environmental health , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , feces
This article gives an overview of the current knowledge of Cryptosporidium. The organisms' life cycle, hosts, epidemiology, and treatment options, as well as two case studies, are briefly discussed. Comparisons with Giardia are also made.