81. Nebraska HHS System:  Cryptosporidiosis Epidemiology Fact Sheet cryptosporidiosis Fact Sheet. What is cryptosporidiosis? cryptosporidiosis is adiarrheal illness caused by the protozoa, Cryptosporidium parvum. http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/epi/epicrypt.htm

Cryptosporidiosis Fact Sheet What is cryptosporidiosis? Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrheal illness caused by the protozoa, Cryptosporidium parvum . Infections range from inapparent to severe, watery diarrhea. Other symptoms include abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting, and fever. The symptoms wax and wane but generally stop in about 30 days for otherwise healthy people. Immunocompromised people (e.g., people with AIDS or cancer) may develop chronic cryptosporidiosis. How is the organism spread? The organism can be spread in a number of ways. Person-to-person spread plays an important role, especially in diaper-aged children. Animal-to-person spread occurs, especially with animals less than six months old. Cryptosporidia can be spread via contaminated food and water. The largest known common-source outbreak occurred in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1993, when over 400,000 people became ill. Because the level of chlorine normally used to treat water does not kill cryptosporidia, outbreaks have been associated with swimming pools. Other potential vectors include fruits and vegetables contaminated by cryptosporidia from the soil. What is the incubation period for cryptosporidiosis?

82. Cryptosporidiosis Fact Sheet The major responsibilities of the Communicable Disease Control Program are toidentify disease outbreaks, respond rapidly to suspect and confirmed diseases http://health.utah.gov/els/epidemiology/epifacts/crypto.html

DELS Home Page Communicable Disease Control Epidemiology Communicable Disease ... Utah Public Health Lab Cryptosporidiosis (*PDF version) for printing. What is Cryptosporidiosis? Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic infection caused by the protozoan Cryptosporidium parvum . Infectious oocysts (the state in the parasite's life cycle when the organism is surrounded by a protective shell) of C. parvum are small. They can survive for months in soil under cool dark conditions, for up to a year in low-turbidity water, and are more resistant to chemical agents (including chlorine) than the majority of protozoa. Infectivity appears to cease when oocysts are frozen, freeze-dried, boiled, or heated to 140 or above for 5 to 10 minutes. Who gets Cryptosporidiosis?

83. Cryptosporidiosis New Drugs and Treatment for cryptosporidiosis 1/24/05 Nitazoxanide Shownto Be First Effective Treatment for cryptosporidiosis in Children - 11/04/02 http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/recent/ois/cryptosporidiosis/1.html

Cryptosporidiosis New Drugs and Treatment for Cryptosporidiosis A Review of Chemotherapeutic Approaches to the Treatment of Cryptosporidiosis ... CONTACT US

84. Parenting And Child Health - Health Topics - Cryptosporidiosis cryptosporidiosis is an important cause of diarrhoea around the world. cryptosporidiosis is caused by a parasite (full name cryptosporidium parvum) http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=303&id=1539

85. Cryptosporidiosis An illness causedby the protozoan Cryptosporidium parvum and characterized by diarrhea,......cryptosporidiosis. Disease Code 11580. Clinical http://wdhfs.state.wy.us/dx_criteria/cryptosp.htm

CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS Disease Code: 11580 Clinical Description: An illness caused by the protozoan Cryptosporidium parvum and characterized by diarrhea, abdominal cramps, loss of appetite, low-grade fever, nausea, and vomiting. Infected persons may be asymptomatic. The disease can be prolonged and life-threatening in severely immunocompromised persons. Laboratory Criteria for Diagnosis: Demonstration of Cryptosporidium oocysts in stool, OR Demonstration of Cryptosporidium in intestinal fluid or small bowel biopsy specimens, OR Demonstration of Cryptosporidium antigen in stool by a specific immunodiagnostic test such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Case Classification: Confirmed, symptomatic: A laboratory-confirmed case associated with one or more of the symptoms described in the Clinical Description: Confirmed, asymptomatic: A laboratory-confirmed case not associated with any of the clinical symptoms. Reporting Procedure: All reports should be filed on Wyoming form WYEPI1.96 on the day of diagnosis.

86. University Of South Florida, Division Of Comparative Medicine, Cryptosporidiosis zoonotic disease information in regards to cryptosporidiosis in animals used in cryptosporidiosis is common in young animals, particularly ruminants and http://www.research.usf.edu/cm/Cryptosporidiosis.htm

USF Home Research Comparative Medicine Risk Assessment Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidiosis Prevention Appropriate personal hygiene practices should be effective in preventing the spread of infection. No pharmacological treatment is effective for this infection. Handwashing is the first line of defense. This disease occurs periodically among animal care staff. It is very important that the information provided in the link below is made available to all personnel working with research animals. CDC Cryptosporidiosis Information Page Cryptosporidium are common protozoans that cause enteritis and diarrhea in a number of domestic species. Cryptosporidium spp. have a cosmopolitan distribution and have been found in many animal species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and fishes. Cross-infectivity studies have shown a lack of host specificity for many of the organisms. Among the laboratory animals, lambs, calves, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, dogs, cats, and nonhuman primates can be infected with the organism. Cryptosporidiosis is common in young animals, particularly ruminants and piglets. Cryptosporidiosis is transmitted by the fecal-oral route and can involve contaminated water, food, and possibly air. Many human cases involve human-to-human transmission or possibly the reactivation of subclinical infections. Several outbreaks of the disease have been associated with surface water contaminants. A 1993 waterborne epidemic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was believed to involve more than 370,000 people. Zoonotic transmission of the disease to animal handlers has been recorded, including a recent report of cryptosporidiosis among handlers of infected infant nonhuman primates.

87. Cryptosporidiosis Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=32365

88. Cryptosporidiosis Top of Page What are the symptoms of cryptosporidiosis? Common symptoms includewatery diarrhea, Top of Page What can I do to prevent cryptosporidiosis? http://health2k.state.nv.us/disease/diseases/cryptosporidiosis.htm

Cryptosporidiosis What is cryptosporidiosis? How is cryptosporidiosis spread? What are the symptoms of cryptosporidiosis? How soon after exposure do symptoms appear? ... What can I do to prevent cryptosporidiosis? What is cryptosporidiosis? Cryptosporidiosis (often called "crypto") is a diarrheal disease caused by a one-celled parasite called Cryptosporidium parvum . Few people had heard of crypto until 1993, when over 400,000 people in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, became ill after their drinking water became contaminated with the parasite. How is cryptosporidiosis spread? People get infected when they swallow microscopic Cryptosporidium oocysts (the egg-like infectious forms of the parasite), which are shed in the feces of infected animals or people. This can happen by drinking contaminated water, through contact with infected humans or animals, or from exposure to surfaces or foods that may have become contaminated. Cattle are an important source of these parasites, but they can also be carried by other farm animals, pets, and some wild animals. What are the symptoms of cryptosporidiosis?

89. Cryptosporidiosis cryptosporidiosis Updated June 9, 2005 You Can Prevent Crypto (cryptosporidiosis)A Guide for People with HIV Infection CDC (also in Spanish) http://www.noah-health.org/en/stomach/food/infections/Cryptosporidiosis.html

Skip navigation About NOAH Help English Spanish Both Advanced NOAH Stomach and Intestinal (Gastrointestinal) Disorders Change text size: Cryptosporidiosis Updated: June 9, 2005 Cryptosporidiosis CDC Traveler' Health Cryptosporidiosis New York State Department of Health (also in Spanish Cryptosporidiosis Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and Public Health Education Cryptosporidiosis Fact Sheet Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Cryptosporidiosis Fact Sheet Seattle and King County (WA) Department of Health Cryptosporidium Infection Fact Sheet CDC Preventing Cryptosporidiosis: A Guide to Water Filters and Bottled Water CDC Cryptosporidiosis and AIDS Cryptosporidiosis New Mexico AIDS InfoNet (also in Spanish Cryptosporidiosis AEGiS Cryptosporidiosis: A Simple Facts Sheet AIDS Treatment Data Network Preventing Cryptosporidiosis: A Guide for People with Compromised Immune Systems CDC You Can Prevent Crypto (Cryptosporidiosis): A Guide for People with HIV Infection CDC (also in Spanish Researched by NOAH Contributing Editor: NOAH Team NOAH Stomach and Intestinal (Gastrointestinal) Disorders Food Poisoning Specific Infections > Cryptosporidiosis Health Topics Index A to Z Page of the Month Advanced Search ... Feedback

90. Search Result For "Cryptosporidiosis" cryptosporidiosis; cryptosporidiosis; cryptosporidiosis; cryptosporidiosis Fact cryptosporidiosis and AIDS; Microporidiosis; Toxoplasmosis and AIDS http://www.noah-health.org/search/results.php?lang=1&keyword=Cryptosporidiosis&d

91. Texas Department Of State Health Services, IDEAS > Cryptosporidium cryptosporidiosis (crypto) is a disease caused by Cryptosporidium parvum, a tinyparasite. Both people and animals may get crypto. The most common symptoms http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/ideas/cryptosporidiosis/faqs/

Click Here for Requested Information and Page Content Diseases: A-C Amebiasis Anthrax Arboviral Encephalitides ... Sitemap/Alphabetical Listing of Diseases and Topics Your Location: IDEAS Home Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidiosis (Torula) ICD-9 117.5, ICD-10 B45 FAQs Reporting Other Sites What is Cryptosporidiosis? Cryptosporidiosis (crypto) is a disease caused by Cryptosporidium parvum , a tiny parasite. Both people and animals may get crypto. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, nausea, fever, stomach cramps, and vomiting. In healthy people, the illness usually lasts 1 to 2 weeks. In people with poor immune systems (those with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or recent organ transplants), the infection may be severe and last longer. How is Crypto Spread? The stool (feces) of infected people or animals has Cryptosporidium parasites in it. You can get crypto by: touching something with stool on it and putting your hand in your mouth eating food or drinking water that has stool in it You are more likely to get crypto if you: have contact with stool from an infected person through sexual contact or while caring for a person with crypto are a child in a day-care work at a day-care center have contact with infected animals How Do I Protect Myself?

92. Cryptosporidiosis cryptosporidiosis fact sheet. This brief patient information fact sheet is providedby the Community Health Administration for the State of Maryland. http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/D003457.html

low graphics Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidiosis fact sheet This brief patient information fact sheet is provided by the Community Health Administration for the State of Maryland. It includes information on the symptoms, treatment and prevention of cryptosporidiosis. Public Health Patient Education Cryptosporidiosis Reducing exposure to cryptosporidial infection : advice for families with an immuno-compromised child This leaflet, aimed at parents of immuno-compromised children, provides information about cryptosporidial infection. It explains what the infection is, who is most at risk, how it is spread, how to reduce the risk of acquiring it, and medication. Published on the Web by Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital (GOSH) and the Institute of Child Health (ICH). Also available in PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. Patient Education Handout [Publication Type] Immunocompromised Host Cryptosporidiosis Child Last modified: 02 Sep 2005

93. CIEH Research | Cryptosporidium | Background Information Two thirds of people who contract the illness (cryptosporidiosis) are children.The 1989, in the United Kingdom, an outbreak in Swindon was the first time http://www.cieh.org/research/crypto/bckgnd.htm

Contact Us Site Contents Accessibility Guide Advanced Search Background Information Home News About CIEH Membership ... Publications You are here: CIEH Today Information Resources Cryptosporidium Cryptosporidium: the public concern So what is the public concern about? Cryptosporidium means 'hidden spore'; transmitted readily by water systems, the organism is named after the ease with which it can escape detection in samples. Without a cure, it has earned a worldwide reputation as a serious threat to public health. What worries health authorities is Cryptosporidium's resistance to many traditional treatments including chlorination, rendering much of the treatment process irrelevant. A single-celled organism, it has many attributes of the 'nightmare bug' -it is difficult to detect, able to live for long periods in cold dark reservoirs and pipes, strikes large numbers of people and presents a threat to life for the elderly, very young and immuno-compromised. It is unclear how it is able to survive chlorination although it is believed that its protective 'oocyst' membrane plays a role. One theory is that the organism might use a pump mechanism to expel toxins from its inside before they cause it harm. Whatever its defence, it is effective: a study by the US Environmental Protection Agency suggested that Cryptosporidium could even live on Chlorine products.

94. Cryptosporidiosis And The Relatioshio To HIV / AIDS cryptosporidiosis usually affects people whose CD4+ count is less than 300 ((seeWhat is AIDS)). And if the infection continues in a HIV positive person for http://www.hiv-aids.gbr.qc.com/cryptosporidiosis.htm

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95. Cryptosporidiosis - Mississippi Department Of Health What it is cryptosporidiosis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite calledCryptosporidium paryum that lives in the intestines of infected humans http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/14,0,194,188.html

News Calendar Publications MDH Health Planning ... Cholera Cryptosporidiosis Dengue Diphtheria Gonorrhea Hepatitis ... West Nile Virus Cryptosporidiosis Facts At a Glance Links to More Information Contact CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS About the Disease Cryptosporidiosis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite called Cryptosporidium paryum . It lives in the intestines of infected humans and animals and is passed through the feces. It may be found in soil, food, water or surfaces that have been contaminated with feces from infected humans or animals. AT A GLANCE What it is : Cryptosporidiosis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite called Cryptosporidium paryum that lives in the intestines of infected humans and animals. Transmission : Crypto is spread through the feces of infected humans or animals. It can be transmitted by eating or drinking something that has come in contact with infected material, accidentally swallowing water (as in a pool, lake, or river) that has been contaminated, and eating uncooked food that has been contaminated. Symptoms : Symptoms may include diarrhea, stomach cramps, upset stomach, and a slight fever. Some people have no symptoms.

96. OPHEPR; Cryptosporidiosis - Frequently Asked Questions During the past two decades, cryptosporidiosis has become recognized as one of cryptosporidiosis lives in the intestine of infected humans or animals. http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/edc/edrp/es/cryptosporidiosisf.htm

ADHS Home Page A-Z Index Public Health Services Search ... Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response Home Page Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response Cryptosporidiosis - Frequently Asked Questions W hat is cryptosporidiosis? What are the symptoms of cryptosporidiosis? How long after infection do symptoms appear ... What is the treatment for cryptosporidiosis? What is cryptosporidiosis? Cryptosporidiosis (krip-toe-spo-rid-e-o-sis), is a diarrheal disease caused by a microscopic parasite, Cryptosporidium parvum . It can live in the intestine of humans and animals and is passed in the stool of an infected person or animal. Both the disease and the parasite are also known as "Crypto." The parasite is protected by an outer shell that allows it to survive outside the body for long periods of time and makes it very resistant to chlorine disinfection. During the past two decades, cryptosporidiosis has become recognized as one of the most common causes of waterborne disease (drinking and recreational) in humans in the United States. The parasite is found in every region of the United States and throughout the world.

97. Health Topic - Cryptosporidiosis MA Department of Public Health Health Topic - cryptosporidiosis. http://www.mass.gov/dph/topics/cryptospor.htm

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98. Cryptosporidiosis - Quick Facts This is the Indiana State Department of Health Web Site Disease Vaccine transmitted. http://www.in.gov/isdh/healthinfo/cryptoqfacts.htm

@import url(/ender/ender.css); Skip Ender Navigation accessIndiana Agency Listing Policies var dir = location.href.substring(0,location.href.lastIndexOf('www.in.gov/')); var url = location.href.substring(dir.length,location.href.length+1); document.write("Text Only") Contact Webmaster Help document.write(ender); Health Care Information Local Health Departments Birth Certificates SEARCH by KEYWORD The Indiana State Department of Health serves to promote, protect and provide for the public health of the people in Indiana. Expand All Collapse All Homepage About the Agency ... Institutos Nacionales de la Salud About ... Cryptosporidiosis What is Cryptosporidiosis? Cryptosporidiosis, (krip-toe-spo-rid-e-OH-sis), often called "crypto", is a disease caused by a very small, one-celled parasite, Cryptosporidium parvum , that can live in the intestine of humans and animals. Healthy people recover on their own, but in people with AIDS or others with weak immune systems, crypto can be very serious and even cause death. How is Crypto spread?

99. Cryptosporidiosis - NIEHS Alphabetical Listing Of Health Topics Answers to some common environmental questions from NIEHS, the National Instituteof Environmental Health Sciences, which conducts basic research on http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/faq/crypto.htm

Skip Navigation Home Search Employee Locator ... Z Cryptosporidiosis Question: A caller from Virginia was concerned about cryptosporidiosis and municipal drinking water supplies... Answer: One more of the worrisome problems is knowing that the parasite is in much of the untreated surface water in the US and that even new, state-of-the-art water treatment facilities have trouble filtering or killing it. Most people can tolerate small numbers of the parasite in their drinking water and most people in Milwaukee recovered in one to two weeks with nothing more than a case of diarrhea. However, for people who have weak immune system, i.e., persons with AIDS or recent recipients of an organ transplant, cryptosporidiosis can be life-threatening. Federal health officials have recommended those most susceptible to cryptosporidiosis to boil their water for drinking, cooking, or making ice. To reduce risk, always wash your hands after toilet use and before handling food. In changing diapers, wash your hands, even if you wear gloves. During community wide outbreaks, boil water for drinking, cooking, and making ice for at least one minute to kill the parasite and cool the water before use. Additional Information: Health Topic: Cryptosporidiosis Environmental Health Information Factsheets Pamphlets ... U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

100. UK Drinking Water Inspectorate Information It causes cryptosporidiosis, which in healthy adults, is an unpleasant At present there is no cure for cryptosporidiosis and the condition can be http://www.dwi.gov.uk/consumer/consumer/crypto.htm

Consumer Information Cryptosporidium and cryptosporidiosis What is it? Cryptosporidium is a parasite that infects man and a wide range of domestic and wild animals. It causes cryptosporidiosis, which in healthy adults, is an unpleasant diarrhoea lasting for up to two weeks. At present there is no cure for cryptosporidiosis and the condition can be serious for, and fatal to, the immuno-compromised e.g. those receiving chemotherapy or AIDS patients. Cryptosporidiosis is relatively uncommon. It can be contracted through person to person contact, from contaminated food, poorly operated swimming pools or contaminated drinking water. The environmentally resistant form of the parasite, the oocyst, is excreted in the faeces of infected animals and humans. Pollution of watercourses can occur where there is poor control over the disposal of faecal slurries from infected farm animals. There is evidence that sewage effluents discharged to rivers used for drinking water abstraction can play a role in recycling oocysts excreted by infected humans. There have been a number of drinking water-related outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis, some of which have attracted considerable media attention. These outbreaks have involved from a few dozen to thousands of cases of cryptosporidiosis. Cryptosporidium poses a challenge to water treatment processes because of its small size and resistance to disinfection processes. However, the Inspectorate's investigations of outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have shown that they are invariably related to inadequate provision or poor operation of water treatment. There is good evidence that careful operation of the coagulation/flocculation and filtration processes provides consumers with a very high level of protection against exposure to the parasite.

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