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Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by Cryptosporidium parvum C parvum infection which is spread by contact with reservoir hosts ie cattle sheep and goats or the environment in which thes. Source: Country reports. Legend: Y = yes, N = no, C = case based, · = no report, ASR: age-standardised rate. Suggested citation: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Annual epidemiological report 2015. . Cryptosporidium . spp. .. . . Members of the genus . Cryptosporidium.  infect epithelial surfaces, especially those along the gut, and can be found in a wide range of vertebrates, including humans. . Define apicomplexa phylum.. Explain . the group of coccidian of human and give some examples.. Understand the life cycle of . apicomplexan. members..  . Learning objective:. Explain main differences among species.. Original investigators: Edward B. Hayes, MD 1 ; Thomas D. Matte, MD , MPH 1 ; Thomas R. O’Brien, MD, MPHThomas W. McKinley, MPHGary S. Logsdon, DSc, PEJoan B. Rose, PhDBeth L.P. Ungar, MDDavid 1,2,3 1,2,3 Outbreak and case reporting data for cryptosporidiosis document increases in transmission of the parasite, Cryptosporidium, over the last 2 decades. This is in part due to the parasite Signs and Symptoms Mild to severe watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, low - grade fever, weight loss; may be no symptoms May be more severe and prolonged if immunocompromised (untre 2 Page Cryptosporidiosis CommunicableVirulentHealth Protection and Promotion Act(HPPA) Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 135/18(Designation of Diseases) Provincial Reporting RequirementsConfirmed caseProba People with cryptosporidiosis should drink plenty of water to replace fluid lost from the body due to diarrhea. Ask your doctor about using over-the-counter or prescription drugs to control the diarr 1 1. What is cryptosporidiosis? - Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrheal disease caused by a microscopic parasite, Cryptosporidium , which can live in the intestine of humans and animals and is passed Cryptosporidiosis is an intestinal illness (affecting with cryptosporidiosis can pass the illness to others through their feces (stool, poop). The parasite is protected by an outer shell, which allows