BIOLOGY, PERSISTENCE AND DETECTION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM HOMINIS OOCYST

Assessment of the risk of waterborne disease linked to the fecal-to-oral route by Cryptosporidium hominis and C. parvum – Description of the taxonomy, life cycle, behaviour in the environment, and human health effects of the parasites – The physical removal or inactivation of the oocysts by different water treatment is discussed – The main diagnosis techniques (PCR, FISH) are analysed.