Cryptosporidium

Alexis R Gibson; Boris Striepen

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2017.11.070

Cryptosporidium

Curr Biol. 2018 Mar 5;28(5):R193-R194. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.11.070.

Authors

Alexis R Gibson¹, Boris Striepen²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: algi@upenn.edu.
² Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: striepen@upenn.edu.

PMID: 29510102
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.11.070

Abstract

The apicomplexan parasite Cryptosporidium parvum is the second leading cause of death in children due to diarrheal disease worldwide. Gibson and Striepen offer insights into the fascinating biology of this poorly understood parasite, and describe new strategies aimed at defeating it.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cryptosporidiosis / etiology
Cryptosporidiosis / immunology
Cryptosporidiosis / parasitology*
Cryptosporidiosis / prevention & control
Cryptosporidium / physiology*
Humans