Cryptosporidium (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Cryptosporidium

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Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite that is a leading cause of diarrheal disease and death in children.

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Image courtesy of Sumiti Vinayak

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Credit Sumiti Vinayak, University of Illinois

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