Cryptosporidium spp. are a major cause of diarrheal disease in both immunocompetent and
immunodeficient individuals. They also cause waterborne disease in both the United States …

Cryptosporidium has emerged as an important cause of diarrhoeal illness worldwide,
especially amongst young children and patients with immune deficiencies. Usually …

The protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium infects all major vertebrate groups and causes
significant diarrhea in humans, with a spectrum of diseases ranging from asymptomatic to …

Cryptosporidium spp. was first described in mice in 1907. The first human case was reported
in an acquired immune deficiency syndrome patient after which it gained importance. It is …

Although the human pathogen Cryptosporidium parvum was recognised in 1912 and
subsequently detected in the small and large intestine of a variety of animal species, it did …

Species of the genus Cryptosporidium are protozoan parasites (Apicomplexa) that cause
gastroenteritis in animals and humans. Of these Cryptosporidium parvum and …

Background. Respiratory cryptosporidiosis is recognized as a late-stage complication in
persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and AIDS. However, respiratory …

Cryptosporidium spp. is under recognized as an important pathogen causing diarrhea in
children and HIV-infected individuals with associated high morbidity and mortality. In …

Despite advances in modern human and veterinary medicine, gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic
infections remain a significant health issue worldwide, mainly in developing countries …

This report updates the last version of the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of
Opportunistic Infections (OIs) in HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children, published in 2009 …