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The infectious stage of Cryptosporidium parvum and certain other coccidian parasites with a protective wall that facilitates survival in water and other environments.
Ãâó: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5108a4.htm
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| oocyst |
the resting stage of a protozoan; the oocyst is encapsulated within a strong shell
Ãâó: www.kentuckyawake.org/templates/glossary/
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| oocyst |
the earliest stage of the life cycle of a parasitic protozoan (eg, cryptosporidium) during which it is enclosed in a hard-shelled protective capsule.
Ãâó: www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b36/b36glos.html
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| oocyst |
A parasite stage within the mosquito, produced by the union of male and female gametes.
Ãâó: www.sabin.org/vaccine_science_GlossaryO_P.htm
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| oocyst |
A minute pouch or saclike body containing a fertilized cell of a parasite.
Ãâó: www.apparelsearch.com/education_research_sheep_glo...
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