About The Word Cryptosporidium parvum
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Cryptosporidium parvum
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What's The Definition Of Medical Term Cryptosporidium parvum?
A species of parasitic protozoa that infects humans and most domestic mammals. Its oocysts measure five microns in diameter. These organisms exhibit alternating cycles of sexual and asexual reproduction.
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