Isospora

Introduction: Isospora

Description of Isospora

Isospora: Infection with parasitic protozoa of the genus ISOSPORA, producing intestinal disease. It is caused by ingestion of oocysts and can produce tissue cysts.
Source: Diseases Database

Isospora: A genus of protozoan parasites found in the intestines of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, including man. The oocysts produce two sporocysts, each with four sporozoites. Many species are parasitic in wild and domestic animals.
Source: MeSH 2007

Isospora: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Isospora:

• Coccidia
• Family
• Eimeriidae
• Class
• Parasitic
• Parasitic disease
• Parasitic disorder
• Oocysts
• Toxoplasma

Terms associated with Isospora:

Terms Similar to Isospora:

• Isospora belli
• Isosporosis
• Isosporiasis

Source: Diseases Database

Broader terms for Isospora

• Eimeriidae

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Isospora

The following list attempts to classify Isospora into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Animals
  • Invertebrates
    • Protozoa
      • Apicomplexa
        • Coccidia
          • Eimeriida
            • Eimeriidae
              • Isospora

External links related to: Isospora

• Eimeria and Isospora (coccidosis)
• eMedicine - Isosporiasis : Article by Robert W Tolan, Jr, MD
• DPDx - Isosporiasis
• eMedicine - Isosporiasis : Article by Venkat R Minnaganti, MD
• Isospora belli

Source: Diseases Database

Interesting Medical Articles:

• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Online Diagnosis
• Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
• Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis
• Research Your Symptoms
• Diseases & Medical Conditions
• Medical Diagnosis
• [Full list of premium articles on symptoms, diseases, and diagnosis]

Medical dictionaries:

• Medical dictionary,
• Medical Acronymns/Abbreviations

More Medical Dictionary Topics

Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis

Find out more

Search to find out more about Isospora:

powered by Search the Web Search rightdiagnosis.com

 » Next page: Isospora belli

Medical Tools & Articles:

Tools & Services:

• Bookmark this page
• Symptom Search
• Symptom Checker
• Medical Dictionary

Medical Articles:

• Disease & Treatments Search
• Misdiagnosis Center
• Full list of interesting articles

Forums & Message Boards

• Ask or answer a question at the Boards:
• I cannot get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for my condition?
• See all the Boards.

   

Search Specialists by State and City