Cryptosporidioum

the causativee organism
1. parasite
2. AKA crypto
3. can be found in water, soil, faeces from humans and animails
incubation period
1. 1 - 12 days
  1. 7 days typically in humans
occurrence
1. from 2001 - 2010, biggest cause of water spread infection (USA)
2. outbreak every couple of years
natural reservoirs
1. cattle and other farm animals
2. deer
3. even lizards
mode of transision
1. ingestion
  1. direct
  2. indirect
period of communicability
1. usually 1 - 2 weeks
  1. can range from 4 days to 4 weeks though
signs and symptoms
1. Vomiting
2. diarrohea
3. dehydration
4. Fever
5. weight loss
6. lack of appetite
7. cramps
preventative measures
1. wash raw meat and veg
2. avoid intake of facaes during sexual activity/experimentation
3. wash hands after touching farm animals
4. was hands after toilet, changing diapers ETC..
5. take care when swimming in lakes, dirty pools etc..
methods of control
1. isolation
2. education on hygeine
  1. swimming
  2. vigilance when cooking

Resource summary

	Created by troy.workman about 9 years ago