Cryptosporidium oocysts: challenging adversaries?
A recent review by Brendon King and Paul Monis once again puts Cryptosporidium oocysts under the spotlight. Why is this tough transmission stage so troublesome now? And are future environments likely to assist or hinder its apparent ubiquity? Here, we explore further the fascination and challenge engendered by this parasite transmission stage.
Robertson
Lucy J
LJ
Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, PO Box 8146 Dep., 0033 Oslo, Norway. lucy.robertson@veths.no
Gjerde
Bjørn K
BK
D000818:Animals; D002980:Climate; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000635:transmission*; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D033661:Oocysts / Q000502:physiology; D013534:Survival