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9 Cryptosporidium spp . and Giardia duodenalis : A picture in Portugal
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Almeida, André Soares, Sónia Delgado, Maria De Lurdes Silva, Elisabete Magalhães Castro, Antonio J. De Costa, Jose C. Da |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | Cryptosporidium is an entero-pathogen which causes gastrointestinal disturbs. Primarily this organism infects the microvillous border of the intestinal epithelium, and to lesser extent extra intestinal epithelia, causing acute gastrointestinal disturbs (Fayer, 2004). The duration of infection and the ultimate outcome of intestinal cryptosporidiosis greatly depend on the immune status of the patient. In fact, immunologically healthy patients usually recover spontaneously in a week. The clinical signs can range from asymptomatic to acute, severe and persistent diarrhea and their potential for Cryptosporidium transmission can persist for weeks after symptoms cease (Deng et al., 2004; Fayer, 2004; Hunter and Thompson, 2005). |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidium sp:PrThr:Pt:Stool:Ord:Acid fast stain Diarrhea Gastrointestinal Diseases Giardia lamblia Immunity Mike Lesser Pathogenic organism Patients |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
