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==Overview==
==Overview==
Cryptosporidium is the single genus in the cryptosporidiidae family and contains at least 13 recognised species. These small protozoan parasites are able to infect a wide range of hosts including mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. These species are the causative agents of [[cryptosporidiosis]], ''C. parvum'' is the most common species infecting mammals and man.
Cryptosporidium is the single genus in the cryptosporidiidae family and contains at least 13 recognised species. These small protozoan parasites are able to infect a wide range of hosts including mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. These species are the causative agents of [[cryptosporidiosis]], ''C. parvum'' is the most common species infecting mammals and man.
==Recognition==
==Recognition==