Cryptosporidia Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What is the main species of Cryptosporidium which infects humans and domestic animals?	C. parvum		Link to Article
True or False: In Cryptosporidium infections unsporulated oocysts are passed in the faeces	False Sporulated oocysts are passed in the faeces		Link to Article
How are Cryptosporidium infections passed between hosts?	Direct faecal-oral transmission Water-bourne infections Autoinfection can also occur		Link to Article
How are Cryptosporidium infections prevented?	Isolate and quarantine brought in calves Good hygiene and adequate disinfection of calf pens Goog hygiene of humans working and visiting farms Halofuginone and other drug treatments		Link to Article