TABLE 3.
Cryptosporidium spp. of humans, domestic animals, and some wildlife
Host | Major parasite(s) | Minor parasite(s) |
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Human | C. hominis, C. parvum | C. meleagridis, C. felis, C. canis, C. muris, cervine genotype, pig genotype I |
Cattle | C. parvum, C. andersoni | Bovine genotype B, deer-like genotype, C. felis |
Sheep | C. parvum | Bovine genotype B, cervine genotype (sheep genotype?), C. andersoni, C. hominis |
Goat | C. parvum | C. muris (moutain goat) |
Camel | C. parvum?, C. andersoni | C. muris |
Pig | Pig genotype I | Pig genotype II |
Horse | Horse genotype? | Apparently C. parvum |
Dog | C. canis | |
Cat | C. felis | |
Mouse | C. muris, mouse genotype | |
Squirrel | Squirrel genotype, C. muris | |
Deer | Deer genotype, C. parvum | Cervine genotype |
Muskrat | Muskrat genotype I | Muskrat genotype II |
Opossum | Opossum genotypes I and II | |
Fox | C. canis fox genotype | Fox genotype II, C. canis dog genotype |
Chicken | C. baileyi | C. meleagridis, C. galli |
Turkey | C. baileyi, C. meleagridis | |
Goose and duck | Goose genotypes I and II | C. baileyi, duck genotype |
Snake | C. serpentis | C. saurophilum, snake genotype (W11) |
Lizard | C. serpentis, C. saurophilum | Lizard genotype |
Turtle | Tortoise genotype |