Apicomplexa

• Phylum of protozoa comprised of single-celled parasitic alveolates within the domain Eukaryota
• Includes subgroupings
  • Class Conoidasida, subclass Coccidia, order Eucoccidiorida:
    • GI parasites: Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Cystoisospora, Isospora
    • Blood and tissue parasites: Sarcocystis, Toxoplasma
  • Class Aconoidasia
    • Order Haemosporidia: Plasmodium
    • Order Piroplasmida: Babesia