Secondary transmission of cryptosporidiosis associated with well water consumption: two case studies

AUTOR(ES)

Rezende, Natania Carol Cavalcante, Bezerra, Camila Loredana Pereira Alves Madeira, Almeida, Jéssica Jacinto Salviano de, Fernandes, Tatiane Uetti Gomes, Luz, Kleber Giovanni

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2016-04

RESUMO

Abstract: Cryptosporidiosis is a very prominent disease in the field of public health, and usually causes diarrhea. We describe two immunocompetent patients who presented with chronic diarrhea that was ultimately found to be caused by continuous exposure to well water contaminated with the microbial cysts (oocysts) of the Cryptosporidium spp parasite. We describe the patients' histories and possible explanations for their prolonged symptoms.

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