Ultrastructural Details of Cryptosporidium parvum Development in Calf Intestine

Cryptosporidium parvum and C. muris appear to be different species found in calves, with different oocysts size and distribution on the gastrointestinal tract. This work presents new images of C. parvum ultrastructure in calf intestine, mainly its development in nonmicrovillous cells and the presenc...

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Main Authors: Mª José Rosales, Teresa Arnedo, Carmen Mascaró
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1998-11-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761998000600027
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Summary:Cryptosporidium parvum and C. muris appear to be different species found in calves, with different oocysts size and distribution on the gastrointestinal tract. This work presents new images of C. parvum ultrastructure in calf intestine, mainly its development in nonmicrovillous cells and the presence of microtubular structures in the membrane enveloping the macrogamonts and immature oocysts.
ISSN:0074-0276
1678-8060