cryptosporidium

British  

/ ˌkrɪptəʊspɔːˈrɪdɪəm /

noun

1. any parasitic sporozoan protozoan of the genus Cryptosporidium , species of which are parasites of birds and animals and can be transmitted to humans, causing severe abdominal pain and diarrhoea ( cryptosporidiosis )

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Example Sentences

Typical concentrations of chlorine used in treatment plants can be insufficient to kill off cryptosporidium and giardia, which cause gastrointestinal disease.

From The Guardian

The most common pathogen identified was cryptosporidium, which was found in 16 samples.

From Washington Times

Another lab tested eight filters for removal of the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium parvum, a common cause of waterborne disease in the United States, and again none passed.

From Salon

Cryptosporidium is a parasite that can cause diarrheal disease.

From Washington Times

Nineteen wells, or 56%, were contaminated with pathogens including salmonella and cryptosporidium.

From Washington Times