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Cryptosporidiosis, sometimes informally called crypto, [1] is a parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, a genus of protozoan parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa.It affects the distal small intestine and can affect the respiratory tract in both immunocompetent (i.e., individuals with a normal functioning immune system) and immunocompromised (e.g., persons with HIV/AIDS or autoimmune ...
Cryptosporidium, sometimes called crypto, is an apicomplexan genus of alveolates which are parasites that can cause a respiratory and gastrointestinal illness (cryptosporidiosis) that primarily involves watery diarrhea (intestinal cryptosporidiosis), sometimes with a persistent cough (respiratory cryptosporidiosis).
Other symptoms include stomach cramps, dehydration, nausea, vomiting, fever, or weight loss. [2] Symptoms can be more severe for people who are immunocompromised, for whom diarrhea can lead to death. [3] Enteric pathogens are microorganisms that humans ingest, typically through contaminated food or water. [4]
With one day left, 2024 recorded the highest number of stomach virus outbreaks onboard cruises since 2012 — with both years tying at 16 total outbreaks. Last year saw 14 gastrointestinal outbreaks.
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The 24-hour flu is usually a type of gastroenteritis, which is an inflammation of the intestines and stomach, says William Schaffner, M.D., an infectious disease specialist and professor at the ...
The 1987 Carroll County cryptosporidiosis outbreak was a significant distribution of the Cryptosporidium protozoan in Carroll County, Georgia. [1] Between January 12 and February 7, 1987, approximately 13,000 of the 65,000 residents of the county suffered intestinal illness caused by the Cryptosporidium parasite. [2]
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