Vad har Cryptosporidium Östersund och Skellefteå för samband?
Utbrottet i Östersund 2010–2011 som beskrivs i denna rapport satte fokus på vikten av fungerande barriärer i dricksvattenberedningen. Över 20 000 personer blev då sjuka efter att ha druckit förorenat dricksvatten. Kort därefter inträffade ett nästan lika stort utbrott av Cryptosporidium i Skellefteå.
Vilket av följande är en egenskap hos parasiten Cryptosporidium?
Cryptosporidium är en parasit som sprids via vatten eller mat. Den kan också spridas från djur till människa. En infektion med cryptosporidium brukar framför allt ge vattniga diarréer, ofta tillsammans med något eller några av följande symtom: illamående.
What is Cryptosporidium?
It is sometimes called Crypto. It is caused by a parasite found in stool. You can get this infection after eating food or drinking water that is contaminated with stool. This includes swallowing water while swimming.
What is cryptosporidiosis and how does it spread?
Cryptosporidiosis is caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium. Once inside your body, the parasite passes through your digestive tract and infects your stool. Anything contaminated with the infected stool can pass the infection on to other people. Who is at risk for cryptosporidiosis? The parasite is found throughout the world.
What are the symptoms of cryptosporidiosis?
Summary Summary. Cryptosporidiosis is an illness caused by the parasite, Cryptosporidium. The condition is most commonly associated with watery diarrhea. Other signs and symptoms may include dehydration, weight loss, stomach cramps, fever, nausea and/or vomiting.
Who is at risk for cryptosporidiosis?
Who is at risk for cryptosporidiosis? The parasite is found throughout the world. But you are more likely to get the infection if you travel to rural areas in developing countries. Or if you often eat or drink in areas where sanitation is poor. Outbreaks have also occurred in the U.S. when water supplies or swimming pools become infected.