Cryptosporidiosis Mortality Rate
Cryptosporidiosis, a disease that results in acute diarrhea, is caused by microscopic parasites. It is one of the most prevalent waterborne diseases of both drinking water and fresh water in the United States. The parasite spreads through the hardy cysts, which on entering the small intestines, infects the epithelial tissue. More...
Prescribed Course Of Treatment For Cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis, one of the well known water borne diseases, is caused by the infection of a microscopic parasite called Cryptosporidium. It mainly affects children younger than 5 years and can cause self-limited diarrhea in healthy individuals and severe persistent diarrhea in persons with AIDS. More...
Recent Out Breaks Of Cryptosporidiosis In Food
Cryptosporidiosis, an emerging disease linked to contaminated food and water, is the second most common pathogen causing diarrhea. Cryptosporidium is found in the intestinal tract of animals and are transmitted by the ingestion of hard cysts through contaminated water and food. This disease can spread from animal to person, and also from person to person.More...