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Understanding Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Shigella: Symptoms, Risks, and Prevention

This guide provides vital information about Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Shigella, three infectious agents that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness. Learn how these pathogens enter the water supply, the symptoms of infection, and prevention methods. Those with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk, experiencing severe symptoms such as watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Emphasizing hygiene, safe drinking water, and proper food handling, this resource equips individuals with strategies to avoid infections and manage their health effectively.

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Understanding Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Shigella: Symptoms, Risks, and Prevention

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  1. Group # 2 Melanie, Spencer, Steven.

  2. Cryptosporidium… • Is caused by animal and human waste getting in the water supply. • People with low immune systems can developed life threating illness. • Not a known treatment for it.

  3. How not to get it. • You can keep safe from this by washing your hands, drinking safe clean water, eat safe food, and avoiding contact with infected people or animals

  4. Signs of being infected • Slight fever. • Upset stomach. • Stomach cramps. • Watery diarrhea.

  5. Timing • You will notice signs of swallowing this within 2 to 10 days. • People at risk for this is people who deal with human waste such as day care workers and such.

  6. If… • If you have a good immune system then the best thing to do is to drink lots of liquids and get some sleep. • If you don’t have a good immune system then you might need special treatment from the doctor.

  7. Giardia • It is a parasite • It colonizes and reproduces in the small intestines • The parasite causes giardiasis also known as beaver fever.

  8. Symptoms • Diarrhea • Excess gas • Stomach/abdominal cramps • Headache/Nausea • Loss of appetite • Vomiting

  9. Prevention/Treatment • Better hygiene • Use medication

  10. Shigella • Is a bacteria that is closely related to Salmonella • Only naturally found in humans and apes • Become infected by ingestion of the bacteria • Bacteria causes shigellosis

  11. Symptoms • Diarrhea • Dysentary

  12. Prevention/Treatment • Better hygiene • antibiotics

  13. References • http://www.cdc.gov/

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