Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic infection that causes diarrhea.
Cryptosporidiosis refers to infection by the sporeforming protozoan known as Cryptosporidia.
The scientific name for Cryptosporidiosis is Cryptosporidium infection.
Cryptosporidiosis
Amoebiasis Cryptosporidiosis Cyclosporiasis Giardiasis Microsporidiosis
Cryptosporidia rarely cause a serious disease in persons with normal immune systems.
Most common sources of infection are other humans, water supplies, or reservoirs.
This is based on either finding the characteristic cysts in stool specimens, or on biopsy of an infected organ, such as the intestine.
Cryptosporidia rarely cause a serious disease in persons with normal immune systems.
Get it to an exotic animal veterinarian! NOW! This is a symptom of a disease known as Cryptosporidiosis that is potentially fatal to geckos!
An outbreak in Milwaukee in 1993 in which over 400,000 persons were affected was traced to the city's water supply.
In the feces of a patient with hookworm infection, whipworm eggs can be seen. In Cryptosporidiosis, Cryptosporidium oocysts may be present. Tapeworm infection may present with proglottids or eggs in the stool. Trichinosis infections may show Trichinella larvae upon microscopy.
Most persons who experience significant symptoms have an altered immune system, and suffer from diseases such as AIDS and cancer.