Cryptosporidium parvum
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Epidemiology
- uses a single host in its life cycle.
- may infect humans, cattle, sheep & other animals
- oocysts are refractory to usual chlorination of drinking water
- filtration of surface water required for purification
Laboratory
- Cryptosporidium parvum antigen in stool
- Cryptosporidium parvum DNA
- Cryptosporidium culture in stool
- acid-fast organisms
- abnormal D-xylose & fat absorption
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References
- ↑ Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1280-81