NCIt definition : A species of coccidian protozoan parasite in the family Sarcocystidae. C. belli is
an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised individuals. Transmission occurs by
ingestion of fecal-contaminated food or water. This species is the causative agent
of cystoisosporiasis.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any unicellular, eukaryotic organism that can be assigned to the species Cystoisospora
belli.;