title: Cryptosporidiosis and related diseases.
abstract: Cryptosporidium, is a parasite classified as a member of the class Sporozoea and Subclass Coccidia. The other parasites which are grouped under the Coccidia Subclass are Isospora, Sarcocystis, Plasmodium, Piroplasmia and Microspora. Cryptosporidium, Isospora, Sarocystis and recently some of the Microspora have been observed to cause infections of the gastrointestinal tract. This review summarizes the recent developments in our knowledge about these parasites especially those which are of medical importance.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sehgal
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Malla
mesh_terms: D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans