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)
Examples of 'cryptosporidium' in a sentence
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Upon their return they were diagnosed with cryptosporidium and shigella.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This image of how privatised water companies operate has infected the industry like a dose of cryptosporidium.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
This water-filter drinking tube may resemble a penny whistle but it eliminates almost all waterborne pathogens, including giardia and cryptosporidium.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They claim it was caused by the parasite cryptosporidium, sparked by the mess in the pool.