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"Cryptosporidiosis"
Clinical Trials — Open Studies / "Cryptosporidiosis" Transmission and the Respiratory Tract in Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidium Parvum Amebiasis; Cryptosporidiosis; Giardiasis; Parasitic Disease; Parasitic Intestinal Disease Parasitic Infections of the ...More…
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Cryptosporidiosis
Centers for Disease Control — Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic infection caused by Cryptosporidium hominis, Cryptosporidium parvum and occasionally other species of Cryptosporidium (1,2). It is transmitted by ingestion of fecally contaminated food or water, including water ...More…
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A Guide to Water Filters
Centers for Disease Control — NSF-International (NSF) does independent testing of filters to determine if they remove Because NSF testing is expensive and voluntary, some filters that may work against Filters labeled only with these words may NOT be designed to remove ...More…
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Prevention - Immunocompromised Persons
Centers for Disease Control — You can reduce your risk of getting Crypto. The more steps you take, the less likely you are to get infected. These actions will also help protect you against other diseases. Following all the recommendations in this fact sheet can be a great ...More…
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Related Treatment Links
Centers for Disease Control — 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 ...More…
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Information for Special Groups & Settings
Centers for Disease Control — Crypto is commonly spread through recreational water activities. (CDC Photo) Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrheal disease caused by microscopic parasites of the genus While this parasite can be transmitted in several different ways, water is a common ...More…
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Latest News
National Institute of Allergy — NIAID Web Site Redesign NIAID E-mail Updates Joint Statement on Food Allergy Awareness Week Flu (Influenza) Food Allergy NIAID Media Availability: Scientists Develop Mathematical Model to Predict the Immune Response to Influenza May 13, 2009 May ...More…
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Protect your skin when you're out in the sun. Learn more
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ...More…
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Protect your skin when you're out in the sun. Learn more
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ...More…
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Genome Sequence Reveals Leaner, Meaner Intestinal Parasite
National Institutes of Health — Cryptosporidium parvum an insidious, one-celled, waterborne parasite that lodges in the intestines of infected people and animals and for which there is currently no effective treatment is missing key structures normally found in similar ...More…
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Crypto Facts / CDC Healthy Swimming
Centers for Disease Control — During the past two decades, Crypto has become recognized as one of the most common causes of waterborne illness in the United States. The germ is found in every part of the United States and the world. Crypto is not spread by contact with blood. ...More…
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Parasites and Foodborne Illness
Food Safety & Inspection Service — Fact sheet about parasites that may be present in food or in water that can cause disease. Parasites may be present in food or in water and can cause disease. Ranging in size from tiny, single-celled organisms to worms visible to the naked eye, ...More…