Isospora spp.

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Isospora suis from a pig - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Isospora - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Many species occur

All species are host specific

Sporulated oocyst contains 2 sporocysts each with 4 sporozoites
- Oocyst measures 20-50μm

Usually direct life cycle
- Transmission via the oral-faecal route

Some species use facultative intermediate hosts and form tissue cysts
- Transmission via faecal-oral route or by ingestion of the intermediate host

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