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Cryptosporidiosis natural history


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Cryptosporidiosis causes short term illness in healthy individuals. While in immunocompromized individuals it can cause prolonged diarrhea. Cholangitis, malabsorption, pancreatitis and weight loss are some common complications of cryptosporidiosis.[1]

Natural History

If left untreated cryptsporidiosis cures by itself in healthy people.

  • Cryptosporidiosis causes short term illness in healthy individuals.
  • While in immunocompromized individuals it can cause prolonged diarrhea.

Complications

Prognosis

  • In healthy individuals, the infection settles down but can last up to a month.
  • In immunosuppressed individuals, long-term diarrhea may occur leading to:[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dabas A, Shah D, Bhatnagar S, Lodha R (2017). “Epidemiology of Cryptosporidium in Pediatric Diarrheal Illnesses”. Indian Pediatr. 54 (4): 299–309. PMID 28474590.


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