Definition of cryptosporidiosis in English:
cryptosporidiosis
noun ˌkrɪptə(ʊ)spərɪdɪˈəʊsɪs
mass nounMedicine An intestinal condition caused by infection with cryptosporidium, causing diarrhoea and vomiting.
Example sentencesExamples
- Other common apicomplexan infections include toxoplasmosis, cryptosporidiosis, and Texas cattle fever.
- Management of cryptosporidiosis is usually based on symptom control and use of antiviral therapy to increase the CD4 count because there is no effective specific treatment for this infection.
- In March, 140 people fell ill with cryptosporidiosis, an illness linked to the presence of the bacteria.
- The family believe they are victims of a cryptosporidiosis bug which has struck around 150 guests and which has been linked to the hotel's swimming pool.
- Because most foodborne outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis are believed to have been caused by infected food handlers, more specific recommendations to avoid exposure to contaminated food cannot be made.