Cryptosporidioum

Cryptosporidioum

1. the causativee organism

   • parasite
   • AKA crypto
   • can be found in water, soil, faeces from humans and animails

2. incubation period

   • 1 - 12 days
     • 7 days typically in humans

3. occurrence

   • from 2001 - 2010, biggest cause of water spread infection (USA)
   • outbreak every couple of years

4. natural reservoirs

   • cattle and other farm animals
   • deer
   • even lizards

5. mode of transision

   • ingestion
     • direct
     • indirect

6. period of communicability

   • usually 1 - 2 weeks
     • can range from 4 days to 4 weeks though

7. signs and symptoms

   • Vomiting
   • diarrohea
   • dehydration
   • Fever
   • weight loss
   • lack of appetite
   • cramps

8. preventative measures

   • wash raw meat and veg
   • avoid intake of facaes during sexual activity/experimentation
   • wash hands after touching farm animals
   • was hands after toilet, changing diapers ETC..
   • take care when swimming in lakes, dirty pools etc..

9. methods of control

   • isolation
   • education on hygeine
     • swimming
     • vigilance when cooking

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