Cryptosporidiosis or cryptosporidium infection is a gut disease caused by a parasite known as Cryptosporidium. People usually get this bacterium from drinking contaminated water or fruit and vegetables that are contaminated with the parasite. Cryptosporidiosis is a zoonotic disease, which means that it can spread between animals and people.
This fact sheet was developed by students in Macquarie University’s 2022 Medical Sciences Capstone/PACE subject major industry partnership project. The following references were provided by the students who developed the fact sheet:
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