Revisiting the infectivity and pathogenicity of Cryptosporidium avium provides new information on parasitic sites within the host.
Zhaohui CuiDan SongMeng QiSumei ZhangRongjun WangFuchun JianChangshen NingLongxian ZhangPublished in: Parasites & vectors (2018)
These findings indicate that the bursa fabricii may be the primary site of C. avium infection. More biological data are needed to support the establishment of new species and contribute to the taxonomy of Cryptosporidium.