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Cryptosporidium, Cystoisospora, Cyclospora, and Microsporidia
The spore-forming intestinal protozoa Cryptosporidium, Cystoisospora (formerly Isospora ), and Cyclospora are important intestinal pathogens in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts. Cryptosporidium, Cystoisospora, and Cyclospora are coccidian parasites that predominantly infect the epithelial cells lining the digestive tract. Microsporidia were…