Cryptosporidiosis Outbreaks - United States, 2009-2017

Published on June 27, 2019

Cryptosporidium is a parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis, a profuse, watery diarrhea that can last up to 3 weeks in immunocompetent patients and can lead to life-threatening malnutrition and wasting in immunocompromised patients.

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