Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nosocomial transmission of Cryptosporidium in a veterinary hospital.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary internal medicine
- Year:
- 1997
- Authors:
- Konkle, D M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Medical Sciences · United States
Plain-English summary
There was an outbreak of a disease called cryptosporidiosis, which is caused by a tiny parasite, at a veterinary hospital. It started with a dairy calf that had diarrhea, and soon after, several other animals, as well as some humans, developed similar symptoms. This outbreak lasted for about a month and was particularly concerning for young animals with weak immune systems. Unfortunately, the measures taken to stop the spread of the disease did not work effectively.
Abstract
An outbreak of cryptosporidiosis occurred at a veterinary hospital, involving multiple species, including humans. The index case was an infected dairy calf that presented with diarrhea. Several other cases of cryptosporidial diarrhea subsequently developed during a 1-month period. The key features of this outbreak were the multiple species affected, the increased morbidity in immunocompromised neonates, and the failure of implemented control measures to contain the disease.
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