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Cryptosporidiosis causes short term illness in healthy individuals. While in [[immunocompromized]] individuals it can cause prolonged [[diarrhea]]. [[Cholangitis]], [[malabsorption]], [[pancreatitis]] and weight loss are some common complications of cryptosporidiosis.<ref name="pmid28474590">{{cite journal| author=Dabas A, Shah D, Bhatnagar S, Lodha R| title=Epidemiology of Cryptosporidium in Pediatric Diarrheal Illnesses. | journal=Indian Pediatr | year= 2017 | volume= 54 | issue= 4 | pages= 299-309 | pmid=28474590 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=28474590 }} </ref> | Cryptosporidiosis causes short term illness in healthy individuals. While in [[immunocompromized]] individuals it can cause prolonged [[diarrhea]]. [[Cholangitis]], [[malabsorption]], [[pancreatitis]] and weight loss are some common complications of cryptosporidiosis.<ref name="pmid28474590">{{cite journal| author=Dabas A, Shah D, Bhatnagar S, Lodha R| title=Epidemiology of Cryptosporidium in Pediatric Diarrheal Illnesses. | journal=Indian Pediatr | year= 2017 | volume= 54 | issue= 4 | pages= 299-309 | pmid=28474590 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=28474590 }} </ref> | ||
==Natural History | ==Natural History== | ||
If left untreated cryptsporidiosis cures by itself in healthy people. | If left untreated cryptsporidiosis cures by itself in healthy people. | ||
*Cryptosporidiosis causes short term illness in healthy individuals. | *Cryptosporidiosis causes short term illness in healthy individuals. | ||
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Overview
Cryptosporidiosis causes short term illness in healthy individuals. While in immunocompromized individuals it can cause prolonged diarrhea. Cholangitis, malabsorption, pancreatitis and weight loss are some common complications of cryptosporidiosis.[1]
Natural History
If left untreated cryptsporidiosis cures by itself in healthy people.
- Cryptosporidiosis causes short term illness in healthy individuals.
- While in immunocompromized individuals it can cause prolonged diarrhea.
Complications
Prognosis
- In healthy individuals, the infection settles down but can last up to a month.
- In immunosuppressed individuals, long-term diarrhea may occur leading to:[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dabas A, Shah D, Bhatnagar S, Lodha R (2017). "Epidemiology of Cryptosporidium in Pediatric Diarrheal Illnesses". Indian Pediatr. 54 (4): 299–309. PMID 28474590.