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
- 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. Emerg Infect Dis. 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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