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#idboardreview A family visited different U.S. states during a 1week vacation. Seam in hotel pools & waterpark. 8 days post trip, 2 family members had diarrhea. Dx? #medEd #idmedEd #idtwitter 
#Cryptosporidiosis outbreaks in the U.S. have been linked to swimming pools, water playgrounds, and other swimming venues; unpasteurized cider, juice, and milk; contact with animals; childcare settings; camps; and ill food handlers.
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A little parasitology #MedEd inspired by d1 @CHOP_ID:
Diarrhea after contact with baby cows? Think #cryptosporidiosis! 💩+ 🐄 = #crypto
The other big exposure risk? Recreational water, especially pools and lakes 🏊♂️
cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/6…
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A little parasitology #MedEd inspired by d1 @CHOP_ID:
Diarrhea after contact with baby cows? Think #cryptosporidiosis! 💩+ 🐄 = #crypto
The other big exposure risk? Recreational water, especially pools and lakes 🏊♂️
cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/6…
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@CHOP_ID Calf exposure is such a big risk b/c calves are very likely to have #crypto. My favorite outbreak is this 2013 overturned cattle truck carrying 100s of calves. RR for diarrhea 3.0 in first responders who "carried calves":
cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/m…
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cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/m…
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@CHOP_ID T-cell immunity is important to #crypto control - think uncontrolled HIV and cyclosporin inhibitors (tacro, CsA).
First key to management - restore immune function.
Antiparasitic treatment with nitazoxanide also helpful - but often not enough if IC
cdc.gov/parasites/cryp…
First key to management - restore immune function.
Antiparasitic treatment with nitazoxanide also helpful - but often not enough if IC
cdc.gov/parasites/cryp…
