Cryptosporidium and Toxoplasma gondii Flashcards
Host for Cryptosporidium felis?
Cats and humans
Site of infection for Cryptosporidium felis?
small intestines
Host for Cryptosporidium andersoni?
Cattle, camels, sheep, goats, and humans
Site of infection for Cryptosporidium andersoni?
Abomasum
Host for Cryptosporidium parvum?
Mammals; principal zoonotic in calves and humans
Site of infection for Cryptosporidium parvum?
Small intestines
Host for Cryptosporidium canis?
Dogs, humans, coyotes, red foxes
Site of infection for Cryptosporidium canis?
Unknown
DH for Toxoplasma gondii?
Cats
IH for Toxoplasma gondii?
Warm-blood vertebrates
Site of infection in the DH for Toxoplasma gondii?
Intestinal and extraintestinal
Site of infection for IH in Toxoplasma gondii?
Extraintestinal only!