Definition: Cryptosporidium (krĭp'tōspərĭd'ēəm) , genus of protozoans having at least four species; they are waterborne parasites that cause the disease cryptosporidiosis. One of the species appears to be responsible for most of the illnesses. Symptoms of the disease are vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever usually lasting one to two weeks. In immunosuppressed individuals, such as people with AIDS, the disease can be fatal. Nitazoxanide is an effective treatment in some immunosuppressed individuals. The usual sources of cryptosporidial contamination of drinking water are human sewage (e.g., sewage system overflows) and runoff carrying animal waste (e.g., from dairy farms). Although coagulation-sedimentation and filtration reduce the levels of cryptosporidium in water supplies, they do not eliminate it. Chlorination has no effect on the organism, which protects itself in the form of an oocyst, a tiny encapsulated egglike structure, when not in the intestine of an animal or human, but ozone disinfection has been more successful. Cryptosporidiosis affected more that 400,000 people and caused over 60 deaths in Milwaukee in 1993 when the parasites contaminated the public water system. Smaller outbreaks have occurred in other states.
Cryptosporidium
Cryptosporidium muris oocysts found in human feces. Scientific classification Kingdom: Protista Phylum: Apicomplexa Class: Conoidasida Subclass: Coccidiasina Order: Eucoccidiorida Suborder: Eimeriorina Family: Cryptosporidiidae Genus: Cryptosporidium Species Cryptosporidium andersoni Cryptosporidium bailey Cryptosporidium canis Cryptosporidium felis Cryptosporidium galli Cryptosporidium hominis Cryptosporidium meleagridis Cryptosporidium muris Cryptosporidium parvum Cryptosporidium saurophilum Cryptosporidium serpentis Cryptosporidium wrairi
Treatment: Most people who have healthy immune systems will recover without treatment. Diarrhea can be managed by drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. People who are in poor health or who have weakened immune systems are at higher risk for more severe and prolonged illness. Young children and pregnant women may be more susceptible to dehydration resulting from diarrhea........ for more click here
Symptoms: Symptoms of cryptosporidiosis generally begin 2 to 10 days (average 7 days) after becoming infected with the parasite. The most common symptom of cryptosporidiosis is watery diarrhea. Other symptoms include:
Stomach cramps or pain Dehydration Nausea Vomiting Fever Weight loss Some people with Crypto will have no symptoms at all.......... for more click here
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