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Members of this genus formerly belonged to the genus Isospora. The presence of a tissue cyst stage within their life cycle distinguishes them from parasites of the genus Isospora. They are monoxenous although some species (e.g., those infecting cats) exploit paratenic hosts. The genus includes several species that infect mammals and us. For example, Cystoisospora canis causes diarrhoea in puppies, Cystoisospora suis causes neonatal piglet diarrhoea, and Cystoisospora belli is an important human pathogen.