TABLE 2.
Valid Cryptosporidium species
Species | Major host | Minor host |
---|---|---|
C. muris | Rodents, bactrian camels | Humans, rock hyrax, moutain goats |
C. andersoni | Cattle, bactrian camels | Sheep |
C. parvum | Cattle, sheep, goats, humans | Deer, mice, pigs |
C. hominis | Humans, monkeys | Dugongs, sheep |
C. wrairi | Guinea pigs | |
C. felis | Cats | Humans, cattle |
C. canis | Dogs | Humans |
C. meleagridis | Turkeys, humans | Parrots |
C. baileyi | Chicken, turkeys | Cockatiels, quails, ostriches, ducks |
C. galli | Finches, chicken, capercalles, grosbeaks | |
C. serpentis | Snakes, lizards | |
C. saurophilum | Lizards | Snakes |
C. molnari | Fish |