The key difference between Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora is that Cryptosporidium is a genus of Apicomplexan Parasites responsible for cryptosporidiosis, whereas Cyclospora is a genus of apicomplexan parasites responsible for cyclosporiasis in humans. The genera of apicomplexan parasites that infect humans and animals include Toxoplasma, Plasmodium, Eimeria, Isospora, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, and Babesia. Both Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora […]