Cryptosporidiosis risk factors

Revision as of 15:06, 21 November 2012 by Kalsang Dolma (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

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

Cryptosporidiosis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Cryptosporidiosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

CT

MRI

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Case Studies

Case #1

Cryptosporidiosis risk factors On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Cryptosporidiosis risk factors

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Cryptosporidiosis risk factors

CDC on Cryptosporidiosis risk factors

Cryptosporidiosis risk factors in the news

Blogs on Cryptosporidiosis risk factors

Directions to Hospitals Treating Cryptosporidiosis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Cryptosporidiosis risk factors

Overview

Risk Factors

  • People with greater exposure to contaminated materials are more at risk for infection, such as:
    • Children who attend day care centers, including diaper-aged children
    • Child care workers
    • Parents of infected children
    • People who take care of other people with cryptosporidiosis
    • International travelers
    • Backpackers, hikers, and campers who drink unfiltered, untreated water
    • People who drink from untreated shallow, unprotected wells
    • People, including swimmers, who swallow water from contaminated sources
    • People who handle infected cattle
    • People exposed to human feces through sexual contact
    • Contaminated water may include water that has not been boiled or filtered, as well as contaminated recreational water sources. Several community-wide outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have been linked to drinking municipal water or recreational water contaminated with Cryptosporidium.
  • Persons who are immunocompromised are at increased risks of having the diseases

External Links

http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/crypto/epi.html

References

Template:WikiDoc Sources