Cryptosporidiosis Epidemiology
Research from General Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases reveals new findings on cryptosporidiosis epidemiology
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, February 6th, 2007
Scientists discuss in "A family outbreak of cryptosporidiosis: Probable nosocomial infection and person-to-person transmission" new findings in cryptosporidiosis. According to a study from Croatia, "Cryptosporidium is an important cause of community gastroenteritis, usually associated with drinking contaminated water, visits to swimming pools or animal exposure. In immunocompetent patients, cryptosporidiosis is usually a self-limiting disease but it can be devastating illness in immunocompromised persons."
"This report presents a family outbreak of cryptosporidiosis and describes a probable nosocomial infection with Cryptosporidium in one patient and...
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