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Cryptosporidium [[parasite]]s are found in every region of the United States and throughout the world. Travelers to developing countries may be at greater risk for infection because of poorer water treatment and food sanitation, but cryptosporidiosis occurs worldwide. In the United States, an estimated 748,000 cases of cryptosporidiosis occur each year. | Cryptosporidium [[parasite]]s are found in every region of the United States and throughout the world. Travelers to developing countries may be at greater risk for infection because of poorer water treatment and food sanitation, but cryptosporidiosis occurs worldwide. In the United States, an estimated 748,000 cases of cryptosporidiosis occur each year.<ref name="urlGeneral Information | Cryptosporidium | Parasites | CDC">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/crypto/general.html |title=General Information | Cryptosporidium | Parasites | CDC |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
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*There is no racial predilection for cryptosporidiosis. | *There is no racial predilection for cryptosporidiosis. | ||
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*Cryptosporidiosis is distrubuted worldwide. | |||
*Outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have been reported in several countries | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Cryptosporidium parasites are found in every region of the United States and throughout the world. Travelers to developing countries may be at greater risk for infection because of poorer water treatment and food sanitation, but cryptosporidiosis occurs worldwide. In the United States, an estimated 748,000 cases of cryptosporidiosis occur each year.[1]
Epidemiology
Incidence
- The annual incidence rates of cryptosporidiosis between 2006-2010 is estimated to be 2.3 and 3.9 cases per 100,000 population.
- Yearly incidence of cryptosporidiosis in the United States:
- In 2003 3505 cases of cryptosporidiosis were reported
- In 2004 3911 cases of cryptosporidiosis were reported
- In 2005 8269 cases of cryptosporidiosis were reported
- In 2009 7656 cases of cryptosporidiosis were reported
- In 2010 8951 cases of cryptosporidiosis were reported
- In 2012 8008 cases of cryptosporidiosis were reported
- Worldwide incidence rate of cryptosporidiosis is similar to that in the United States.
Demographics
Age
- Children under the age of 5 years are more prone to infection than others.
Gender
- Women are more commonly affected with cryptosporidiosis than men.
Race
- There is no racial predilection for cryptosporidiosis.
Geographic distrubtion
- Cryptosporidiosis is distrubuted worldwide.
- Outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have been reported in several countries