What should you do when infected with Cryptosporidium?
If the immune system is weakened, a cryptosporidium infection can be life-threatening if left untreated. Let's find out with SignsSymptomsList and learn how to prevent diseases.
Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite. In most healthy people, cryptosporidium infection usually causes watery stools. Symptoms should subside after one to two weeks. If the immune system is weakened, a cryptosporidium infection can be life-threatening if left untreated. Let's learn about this disease with SignsSymptomsList and learn how to prevent it.
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1. Cryptosporidium infection symptoms
The first symptoms usually appear 1 week after cryptosporidium infection and include:
The symptoms mentioned above can last 2 weeks, even months even in healthy people. Some people with cryptosporidium may be infected without symptoms.
When should you go to the doctor?
You should see a doctor immediately if you have watery diarrhea that lasts for many days without improvement.
2. Causes of Cryptosporidium Infection
The route of transmission of cryptosporidium is mainly through the fecal-oral route. After entering the patient's body, they reside in the wall of the small intestine. They then produce cysts that are excreted in the feces and are contagious.
You can get cryptosporidium from contact with feces such as:
The risk of cryptosporidium is increased in people with immunocompromised patients such as HIV/AIDS. People with the disease often have symptoms that last longer than usual, easily get worse, and are more difficult to treat. See also: Intestinal flagellates: Giardia Lamblia Nhiễm infection
Drinking or bathing with contaminated water can make the user sick with Cryptosporidium.
3. Cryptosporidium parasite
Cryptosporidium is one of the major causes of infectious diarrhea in humans. Parasites are difficult to eradicate because they are resistant to many drugs and cannot be filtered through filters. Cryptosporidium is usually killed by boiling. Cryptosporidium cysts often survive in the environment for many months at a variety of temperature conditions.
4. What are the risk factors for the disease ?
Some people who are at higher risk for cryptosporidium include:
Young children attending kindergarten are susceptible to Cryptosporidium infection
5. Complications of Cryptosporidium Infection
Complications of cryptosporidium infection include:
Usually cryptosporidium infection is not life-threatening. But in organ transplant recipients or immunocompromised individuals, cryptosporidium infection can be dangerous.
6. Precautions
This is a contagious disease, so care must be taken to avoid spreading the disease. To date, there is no vaccine to prevent cryptosporidium infection.
To limit infection, we need:
When you have diarrhea, you should avoid swimming. Especially if you already know you have cryptosporidium, you should not go swimming within 2 weeks after the symptoms disappear.
Always filter or boil water before drinking.
7. Diagnosis of disease
Some tests that help diagnose cryptosporidium infection include:
8. Methods of treatment
Most healthy people get better on their own without treatment.
For immunocompromised people, treatment is aimed at improving symptoms and enhancing the patient's immune system.
For immunocompromised people, the doctor will prescribe some drugs to help reduce the severity of the disease.
In summary, Cryptosporidium infection is a disease that can occur in perfectly healthy and immunocompromised individuals. When you have acute diarrhea and have risk factors for cryptosporidium, you should see your doctor. Your doctor will recommend some tests and give you the right treatment. Hope the article will help you get more information about Cryptosporidium infection prevention.
Doctor Vu Thanh Do
If the immune system is weakened, a cryptosporidium infection can be life-threatening if left untreated. Let's find out with SignsSymptomsList and learn how to prevent diseases.
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