and mammalian infections of E. bieneusi in enterocytes of the duodenum
and ileum of AIDS patients is dependent on chronic immunosuppression
(Desportes et al., 1985).
5. Taxonomic summary
Phylum: Microspora (Sprague, 1977).
Class: Microsporea (Delphy, 1963).
Order: Microsporida (Balbiani, 1882).
Family: Enterocytozoonidae (Cali and Owen, 1990).
Genus: Enterocytozoon (Desportes et al., 1985).