cryptosporidiosis
noun
cryp·to·spo·rid·i·o·sis
ˌkrip-tō-spȯr-ˌi-dē-ˈō-səs 
plural cryptosporidioses
ˌkrip-tō-spȯr-ˌi-dē-ˈō-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by cryptosporidia
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The crypto parasite causes cryptosporidiosis, a watery diarrhea that can persist for up to three weeks.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Water in a stream, river or lake may look clean, but it can still be filled with bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can result in waterborne diseases, such as cryptosporidiosis or giardiasis.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The disease, known as cryptosporidiosis, causes a watery diarrhea with abdominal cramps and nausea tossed in as a bonus.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2014
Following these precautions can reduce both your own risk of contracting cryptosporidiosis and help prevent the spread of the disease to others.
—Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2019
Symptoms of cryptosporidiosis usually start to occur within about two to 10 days after acquiring the infection, according to the CDC.
—oregonlive.com, 1 July 2019
From 2009 to 2017, Kentucky had 869 total reported cases of cryptosporidiosis, according to the commonwealth's Department of Public Health.
—Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2018
Changing temperature and rainfall patterns allow some insects spread farther and transmit malaria, dengue, Lyme disease and West Nile virus. Waterborne cholera and cryptosporidiosis increase with drought and flooding.
—Emily Holden, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2019
If diagnosed with cryptosporidiosis, wait two weeks after diarrhea completely stops before swimming.
—Justin L. MacK, Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2019
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Water in a stream, river or lake may look clean, but it can still be filled with bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can result in waterborne diseases, such as cryptosporidiosis or giardiasis.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The disease, known as cryptosporidiosis, causes a watery diarrhea with abdominal cramps and nausea tossed in as a bonus.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2014
Following these precautions can reduce both your own risk of contracting cryptosporidiosis and help prevent the spread of the disease to others.
—Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2019
Symptoms of cryptosporidiosis usually start to occur within about two to 10 days after acquiring the infection, according to the CDC.
—oregonlive.com, 1 July 2019
From 2009 to 2017, Kentucky had 869 total reported cases of cryptosporidiosis, according to the commonwealth's Department of Public Health.
—Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2018
Changing temperature and rainfall patterns allow some insects spread farther and transmit malaria, dengue, Lyme disease and West Nile virus. Waterborne cholera and cryptosporidiosis increase with drought and flooding.
—Emily Holden, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2019
If diagnosed with cryptosporidiosis, wait two weeks after diarrhea completely stops before swimming.
—Justin L. MacK, Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2019
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cryptosporidiosis
noun
cryp·to·spo·rid·i·o·sis
ˌkrip-tō-spȯr-ˌid-ē-ˈō-səs
plural cryptosporidioses
-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by cryptosporidia
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