Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research 15(1): 22-29, doi: 10.2478/jbcr-2022-0003
Cryptosporidiosis: History, Etiology, Biology, Pathogenesis and Pathoanatomy - A Review
Petya V. Dragomirova© Petya Dragomirova. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which permits to copy and distribute the article for non-commercial purposes, provided that the article is not altered or modified and the original author and source are credited. Citation:
Dragomirova PV (2022) Cryptosporidiosis: History, Etiology, Biology, Pathogenesis and Pathoanatomy - A Review. Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research 15(1): 22-29. https://doi.org/10.2478/jbcr-2022-0003 |  |
Abstract
Cryptosporidiosis is a protozoan disease, usually asymptomatic. However, in some cases, the infection can progress to gastroenteritis and, more rarely, to colitis. Intensive studies on the biology of Cryptosporidium started in the 20th century after the outbreak of a major waterborne epidemic. The interest in this parasitosis increased after the WHO identified it as an opportunistic parasitosis - an indicator of AIDS. In this regard, the purpose of this article is to provide a scientific overview of this parasitosis, analyzing the state and development of modern research in a global and national aspect.
Keywords
Cryptosporidium parvum, cryptosporidiosis, parasitosis, infection, pathogenesis