Secondary transmission of cryptosporidiosis associated with well water consumption: two case studies

Cryptosporidiosis is a very prominent disease in the field of public health, and usually causes diarrhea. We describe two immunocompetent patients who presented with chronic diarrhea that was ultimately found to be caused by continuous exposure to well water contaminated with the microbial cysts (oo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2016-04, Vol.49 (2), p.260-262
Hauptverfasser:	Rezende, Natania Carol Cavalcante, Bezerra, Camila Loredana Pereira Alves Madeira, Almeida, Jéssica Jacinto Salviano de, Fernandes, Tatiane Uetti Gomes, Luz, Kleber Giovanni
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged, 80 and over Chronic Disease Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidiosis - diagnosis Cryptosporidiosis - transmission Cryptosporidium Cryptosporidium spp Diarrhea Disease transmission Drinking water Feces - parasitology Female Humans Immunocompromised Host Male Middle Aged Oocysts Parasites Parasitic diseases Public health TROPICAL MEDICINE Water - parasitology Water consumption Water pollution Water Supply Well water
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Zusammenfassung:	Cryptosporidiosis is a very prominent disease in the field of public health, and usually causes diarrhea. We describe two immunocompetent patients who presented with chronic diarrhea that was ultimately found to be caused by continuous exposure to well water contaminated with the microbial cysts (oocysts) of the Cryptosporidium spp parasite. We describe the patients' histories and possible explanations for their prolonged symptoms.
ISSN:	0037-8682 1678-9849 1678-9849 0037-8682
DOI:	10.1590/0037-8682-0232-2015