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Cryptosporidium parvum MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cryptosporidium parvum
Tree Number(s)
B01.043.075.189.250.150.160.170
Unique ID
D016785
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016785
Annotation
infection: coordinate IM with CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
Scope Note
A species of parasitic protozoa that infects humans and most domestic mammals. Its oocysts measure five microns in diameter. These organisms exhibit alternating cycles of sexual and asexual reproduction.
Registry Numbers
txid5807
Previous Indexing
Cryptosporidium (1985-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Introduced
1992/01/01
Last Updated
2020/08/13
Cryptosporidium parvum Preferred
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