International Journal of Contemporary Microbiology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 2

Cryptosporidiosis: A Review on the Protozoan Zoonotic Infection of Public Health Importance

  • Author:
  • Praveen Kumar Praveen1, Subha Ganguly2,, Rajesh Wakchaure3, Parveez Ahmad Para4, Shivchand Yadav5, Ruchi Sharma6, Kinkar Kumar7
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 30 to 33

1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology, Arawali Veterinary College, Bikaner, N.H.-52 Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Sikar, Rajasthan, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Arawali Veterinary College, Bikaner, N.H.-52 Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Sikar, Rajasthan, India

3Associate Professor, Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding, Arawali Veterinary College, Bikaner, N.H.-52 Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Sikar, Rajasthan, India

4Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Products Technology, Arawali Veterinary College, Bikaner, N.H.-52 Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Sikar, Rajasthan, India

5Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy & Histology, Arawali Veterinary College, Bikaner, N.H.-52 Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Sikar, Rajasthan, India

6Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Arawali Veterinary College, Bikaner, N.H.-52 Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Sikar, Rajasthan, India

7Subject Matter Specialist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pupari, Sitamarhi, Bihar, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. Subha Ganguly Email: ganguly38@gmail.com

Online published on 15 October, 2016.

Abstract

Cryptosporidiosis is a zoonotic disease caused by a protozoa Cryptosporidia species characterized by enterocolitis and diarrhea in man. Cryptosporidium parvum, C. muris, C. bovis and C. agni are the 4 species occurring in man and many other mammals like rat, mouse, cattle, sheep, goat, dog, cat, pig, monkey and deer. C. parvum is considered to be a serious human and animal pathogen.

Keywords

Cryptosporidiosis, Human health, Protozoa, Zoonotic