Publications
Selected References
Waterborne Outbreaks
- Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Associated with a Splash Park --- Idaho, 2007 MMWR. June 12, 2009 / 58(22);615-618
- Communitywide Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak --- Utah, 2007 MMWR. September 12, 2008 / 57(36);989-993
- Cryptosporidiosis outbreaks associated with recreational water use — five states, 2006 MMWR (July 27, 2007 / 56(29);729-732)
- Cost of illness in the 1993 waterborne Cryptosporidium outbreak, Milwaukee, Wisconsin EID (Vol. 9, No. 4 April 2003)
- The elderly and waterborne Cryptosporidium infection: gastroenteritis hospitalization before and during the 1993 Milwaukee outbreak EID (Vol. 9, No. 4 April 2003)
- Cryptosporidium oocysts in a water supply associated with a cryptosporidiosis outbreak EID (Vol. 8, No. 6 June 2002)
- Three drinking-water–associated cryptosporidiosis outbreaks, Northern Ireland EID (Vol. 8, No. 6 June 2002)
- Protracted outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis associated with swimming pool use — Ohio and Nebraska, 2000 MMWR (May 25, 2001 / 50(20);406-410)
- Outbreak of gastroenteritis associated with an interactive water fountain at a beachside park — Florida, 1999 MMWR (June 30, 2000 / 49(25);565-8)
- Outbreak of cryptosporidiosis associated with a water sprinkler fountain — Minnesota, 1997 MMWR (October 16, 1998 / 47(40);856-860)
- Outbreaks of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection and cryptosporidiosis associated with drinking unpasteurized apple cider — Connecticut and New York, October 1996 MMWR (January 10, 1997 / 46( 01);4-8)
- Outbreak of cryptosporidiosis at a day camp — Florida, July-August 1995 MMWR (May 31, 1996 / 45(21);442-4)
- Cryptosporidium infections associated with swimming pools — Dane County, Wisconsin, 1993 MMWR(August 12, 1994 / 43(31);561-563)
- Epidemiologic notes and reports swimming-associated cryptosporidiosis — Los Angeles County MMWR (May 25, 1990 / 39(20);343-345)
Foodborne Outbreaks
- Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak at a Summer Camp – North Carolina, 2009 MMWR (July 15, 2011 / 60(27);918-922)
- Cryptosporidiosis associated with ozonated apple cider EID(Vol. 12, No. 4 April 2006)
- Foodborne outbreak of cryptosporidiosis — Spokane, Washington, 1997 MMWR (July 17, 1998 / 47(27);565-567)
- Outbreaks of pseudo-infection with Cyclospora and Cryptosporidium — Florida and New York City, 1995 MMWR (April 25, 1997 / 46(16);354-358)
- Foodborne outbreak of diarrheal illness associated with Cryptosporidium parvum — Minnesota, 1995 MMWR (September 13, 1996 / 45(36);783-784)
Other Outbreaks
- Fournet N, Deege MP, Urbanus AT, Nichols G, Rosner BM, Chalmers RM, Gorton R, Pollock KG, van der Giessen JWB, Wever PC, Dorigo-Zetsma JW, Mulder B, Mank TG, Overdevest I, Kusters JG, van Pelt W, Kortbeek LM. Simultaneous increase of Cryptosporidium infections in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany in late summer season, 2012. Eurosurveillance. 2013;18(2):pii=20348
- Artieda J, et al. Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis in a Child Day-Care Centre in Gipuzkoa, Spain, October to December 2011. Eurosurveillance. 2012;17(5):pii=20070
- Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Associated with a Firefighting Response — Indiana and Michigan, June 2011. MMWR (March 9, 2012 / 61(09);153-6)
- Extended Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis in a Pediatric Hospital, China. EID. 2012 February / 18 (2): 312-4.
- Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak at a Summer Camp – North Carolina, 2009 MMWR (July 15, 2011 / 60(27);918-922)
- Cryptosporidiosis Associated with Wildlife Center, Scotland. EID. 2010 May / 16(5): 895-896.
- Cryptosporidiosis — New Mexico, 1986 MMWR (August 28, 1987 / 36(33);561-3)
- Epidemiologic notes and reports cryptosporidiosis among children attending day-care centers — Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, New Mexico MMWR (October 26, 1984 / 33(42);599-60)
Disease Burden
- Scallan E, Hoekstra RM, Angulo FJ, Tauxe RV, Widdowson MA, Roy SL, Jones JL, Griffin PM. Foodborne illness acquired in the United States--major pathogens. EID. 2011;17(1):7-15.
Surveillance Summaries
Laboratory Testing
- Manufacturer's recall of rapid cartridge assay kits on the basis of false-positive Cryptosporidium antigen tests — Colorado, 2004 MMWR (March 12, 2004 / 53(09);198)
- Public health dispatch: manufacturer's recall of rapid assay kits based on false positive Cryptosporidium antigen tests — Wisconsin, 2001–2002 MMWR (March 8, 2002 / 51(09;189)
- False-positive laboratory tests for Cryptosporidium involving an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay — United States, November 1997-March 1998 MMWR (January 15, 1999 / 48(01);4-8)
- Recommendations for collection of laboratory specimens associated with outbreaks of gastroenteritis MMWR (October 26, 1990 / 39(RR-14);1-13)
Molecular Biology
- Cryptosporidium species and subtypes and clinical manifestations in Children, Peru EID (Vol. 14, No. 10 October 2008)
- New Cryptosporidium genotypes in HIV-infected persons EID (Vol. 5, No. 3 May-June 1999)
- Differentiating human from animal isolates of Cryptosporidium parvum EID (Vol. 4, No. 4 October-December 1998)
- Genetic polymorphism among Cryptosporidium parvum isolates: evidence of two distinct human transmission cycles EID (Vol. 3, No. 4 October-December 1997)
Sporadic Cryptosporidiosis
- Roy SL, DeLong SM, Stenzel SA, Shiferaw B, Roberts JM, Khalakdina A, et al. Risk factors for sporadic cryptosporidiosis among immunocompetent persons in the United States from 1999 to 2001. J Clin Microbiol. 2004;42(7):2944-2951.
- Sporadic cryptosporidiosis case-control study with genotyping EID (Vol, 10, No. 7 July 2004)
- Sporadic cryptosporidiosis, North Cumbria, England, 1996–2000 EID (Vol. 10, No. 6 June 2004)
Environmental Occurrence & Remediation
- Cryptosporidium parvum in oysters from commercial harvesting sites in the Chesapeake Bay EID (Vol. 5, No. 5 September-October 1999)
- Chlorine disinfection of recreational water for Cryptosporidium parvum EID (Vol. 5, No. 4 July-August 1999)
General
- Cost of illness in the 1993 waterborne Cryptosporidium outbreak, Milwaukee, Wisconsin EID (Vol. 9, No. 4 April 2003)
- Epidemiology and detection as options for control of viral and parasitic foodborne disease EID (Vol. 3, No. 4 October-December 1997)
- Cryptosporidiosis: an emerging, highly infectious threat EID (Vol. 3, No.1 January-March 1997)
- Assessing the public health threat associated with waterborne cryptosporidiosis: report of a workshop MMWR (June 16, 1995 / 44(RR-6);1-19)
- Waterborne cryptosporidiosis threat addressed EID (Vol. 1, No.2 April-June 1995)
- Human cryptosporidiosis — Alabama MMWR (May 21, 1982 / 31(19);252-4)
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