TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Cryptosporidiosis A1 - Hay, Jr, William W. A1 - Levin, Myron J. A1 - Deterding, Robin R. A1 - Abzug, Mark J. PY - 2017 T2 - Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics AB - Cryptosporidia cause severe and devastating diarrhea in patients with AIDS and in other immunodeficient personsHumans acquire the infection fromContaminated drinking waterRecreation water sourcesClose contact with infected humans or animalsMost human infections are caused by C parvum or C hominis, although other species have been reported to cause human diseaseChildren younger than age 2 years are more susceptible to infection than older children SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145454924 ER -