title: [Cryptosporidiosis--an update].
abstract: Cryptosporidia are protozoan parasites which have emerged as important causative agents of diarrhea in man and animals. Because of their small size and their tenacity, water- and foodborne outbreaks remain to be of significance in public health. Furthermore Cryptosporidium may cause up to 5-10% of economical losses in calf rearing. This review aims to give a short update on the current state of knowledge concerning species delimitation, prevalence, disease control in animal husbandry and zoonotic potential.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Infektionsmedizin, Institut för Parasitologie, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig. matthias.lendner@vetmed.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lendner
authors.forename: Manja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Etzold
authors.forename: Arwid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daugschies
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004203:Disinfection; D006801:Humans