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==Life Cycle==
==Life Cycle==
Cryptosporidium mostly has a standard [[Coccidia life cycle|coccidial life cycle]] with a few exceptions. The oocyte does not contain sporocysts, instead the sporozoites are free within the oocyst. The pre patent period of of cryptosporidium is 1 week, after which '''sporulated''' oocysts are shed in the hosts faeces.
==Pathogenesis==
==Pathogenesis==