Cryptosporidiosis - History

History

Not to be confused with Cryptococcus (fungus).
Cryptosporidium
Cryptosporidium muris oocysts found in human feces.
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Subclass: Coccidiasina
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Suborder: Eimeriorina
Family: Cryptosporidiidae
Genus: Cryptosporidium
Species

Cryptosporidium andersoni
Cryptosporidium bailey
Cryptosporidium bovis
Cryptosporidium canis
Cryptosporidium cichlidis
Cryptosporidium cuniculus
Cryptosporidium felis
Cryptosporidium galli
Cryptosporidium hominis
Cryptosporidium meleagridis
Cryptosporidium muris
Cryptosporidium nasoris
Cryptosporidium parvum
Cryptosporidium pestis
Cryptosporidium reichenbachklinkei
Cryptosporidium saurophilum
Cryptosporidium scophthalmi
Cryptosporidium serpentis
Cryptosporidium suis
Cryptosporidium ubiquitum
Cryptosporidium varanii
Cryptosporidium wrairi

The organism was first described in 1907 by Tyzzer, who recognised it was a coccidian.

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