CRYSPORIDIUM PARVUM Flashcards
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3RD PARASITOLOGY
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CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM
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DISEASE
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Cryptosporidiosis (cholera like diarrhea for 10-14 days)
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MODE OF TRANSMISSION
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FECAL ORAL
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CLINICAL PATHOGENIC
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*The cyst attaches to the jejunum but does not invade.
*Produces watery, non-bloody diarrhea causing large fluid loss.
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TREATMENT
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Oral rehydration
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PREVENTION
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7
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SITE OF INFECTIONS
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STOMACH
