The Group emphasizes the importance of liaison and team work in managing an incident or outbreak involving Cryptosporidium in the drinking water supply.
The diarrhea is usually caused by opportunistic infections of the digestive tract; the most common disease agents are Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia, Campylobacter, or rotaviruses.
About 70 percent of patients with XHIM develop liver disease by age 30, usually as a result of recurrent Cryptosporidium infections.
Having the home water supply tested for possible contamination by Cryptosporidium parvum.
Cryptosporidium is another common parasitic organism that causes the symptoms of gastroenteritis.