Cryptosporidium parvum

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Cryptosporidium oocyst feature

No sporocyst present

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Cryptosporidium sample findings

Schizonts and gametocytes not seen

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Cryptosporidium mode of transmission

Ingestion of contaminated food/water, person-to-person

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Cryptosporidiosis symptoms

Self-limiting diarrhea (2 weeks), may be fatal in young children

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Other symptoms of cryptosporidiosis

Fever, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, abdominal pain

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Cyclospora oocyst similarity

Similar to Cryptosporidium oocyst

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Cyclospora animal reservoir

None

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Cyclospora mode of transmission

Contaminated lettuce and fresh fruit

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