MICROSPORIDIUM

Course overview

MICROSPORIDIA ARE AN UNUSUALLY LARGE GROUP OF UNIQUE, EUKARYOTIC, OBLIGATE, INTRACELLULAR PARASITES THAT BIOLOGISTS HAVE STUDIED FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS. MICROSPORIDIA ARE WELL-ADAPTED PATHOGENS AND IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL PARASITES THAT INFECT HONEYBEES, SILKWORMS, AND OTHER INSECTS. THE ORGANISM IS ALSO A PARASITE FOR FISH, RODENTS, RABBITS, PRIMATES, AND HUMANS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS WITH EMPHASES ON ITS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PRESENTATION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.