#1-5 STUDENT NAME: ORGANISM 14 FooD OR NE INFECTIOUS DISEASE ORGANISMS 1. Crypto
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STUDENT NAME: ORGANISM 14 FooD OR NE INFECTIOUS DISEASE ORGANISMS 1. Cryptosporidium parvum (hominis) Category: (i.e. bacteria, fungi, protozoa, virus) Gram RXS if bacteria: (if not bacteria, indicate Not Applicable) Unique/key characteristics: (i e. capsule, cysts, endospores, AND key morphological information) 2. DISEASE(S): (Use technically accurate name & if applicable common name) Specifics regarding transmission mechanism (i.e. vehicle, vector any relevant info) 3. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS: (specify if differences between male & female symptoms; Title of slide: any key age groups affected) Magnification: 4. TREATMENT (specify drugs used; any key factors in successful treatment; any resistance issues; cure rate; age differences) If no slide, specific s 5. PREVENTION: (include if vaccine or not & who to be vaccinated; specific precautions to prevent contractingspreading)Explanation / Answer
1. This organism falls in the category of protozoan parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa.
Gram Rxn : not applicable
Present in the form of hard microbial cysts
2. Name of disease : Cryptosporidiosis or crypto
Primarily spread through the fecal oral route; also transmitted in the form of fomites in the respiratory secretions
3. Signs and symptoms :
- mainly occurs as an asymptomatic acute infection .
- fatal to individuals with compromised immune systems
- symptoms after 5-10 days post infection especially in individuals with HIV
- intestinal symptoms include cramps, low grade fever , dehydration etc. Respiratory symptoms- nasal discharge, voice change shortness of breath etc.
4. Treatment:
for symptomatic- fluid rehydration, electrolyte replacement and antimotility agents such as loperamide
Asymptomatic- improve immune status by highly active retro viral therapy and anti parasitic medications.
5. Prevention: water decontamination by boiling
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