Disease Carriers - Protozoa

Protozoa

• Cryptosporidium parvum - Cryptosporidium parvum is a protozoan parasite associated with municipal water supplies which causes diarrhea. Cryptosporidium parvum - Learn more...
• Cyclospora cayetanensis - Cyclospora cayetanensis infection results in a disease with non-specific symptoms. In general, there is usually one day of malaise, low fever and diarrhea. Cyclospora cayetanensis - Learn more...
• Giardia lamblia - Human giardiasis ("beaver fever") usually results from drinking water contaminated with the protozoan Giardia lamblia (a.k.a. G.intestinalis); infections are frequently seen in day care centers and among campers. Giardia lamblia - Learn more...