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Cryptosporidiosis natural history

Introduction

Overview

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

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

Complications

Prognosis

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

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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