Cryptosporiodosis

 

                             


ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS

A protozoan called Cryptosporidium causes acute gastroenteritis in a wide range of vertebrates, including humans. 

Consisting of diarrhoea and abdominal pain, the condition mimics the symptoms of choleric infection. 

The parasite produces life-threatening, protracted infections in immunocompromised hosts.




Mode of infection and spread:-

Crypto can be found in food, drink, soil, or surfaces that have come into contact with animal or human excrement.

It is spread in a similar way of how cholera spreads like:

Swallowing contaminated water while swimming or drinking

Staying in close proximity with the domestic animals like calves and goats.

Symptoms:-


  1. Watery diarrhea
  2. Stomach cramps
  3. Loss of appetite
  4. Weight loss
  5. Slight fever
  6. Vomiting



Thus, if we are aware of the symptoms, we can determine which organs—that is, our entire digestive system—will be affected. However, the small intestine is the primary site of infection, where these organisms can proliferate and produce severe symptoms that, in later stages, may even manifest in the lungs and conjunctiva.
While these symptoms often go away in two weeks, they can be more severe in an immunocompromised person and take longer to recover fully.

Treatment:- 

Hydration is the first step in this condition- in the form of electrolytes
Nitazoxanide
Loperamides

Complications:- 
Cognitive impairment
Growth delays
Malnutrition

#THIS TOPIC WAS SELECTED A FEW DAYS AGO DUE TO THE LATEST MEDICAL UPHEAVEL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. This can be interpreted as both a warning and a piece of information. EAT WELL, REMAIN HEALTHY, STAY HYDRATED, AND AVOID CLINGING PATHOGENS.

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