Outbreak of cryptosporidiosis among young children attending a day-care centre in Durban

During an outbreak of an enteric illness occurring among infants and toddlers in a day-care centre in Durban, Cryptosporidium was detected in 51 (73%) of 70 children.

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Published inSouth African medical journal Vol. 74; no. 10; pp. 496 - 499
Main Author Walters, I.N., Miller, N.M., van den Ende, J., Dees, G.C.D., Taylor, L.A., Taynton, L.F. & Bennett, K.J.G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published South Africa Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 19.11.1988
Subjects
Animals
Child Day Care Centers
Child, Preschool
Community health
Cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis - epidemiology
Cryptosporidium - isolation & purification
Day-care centre
Disease Outbreaks
Epidemiology
Feces - microbiology
Humans
Infant
Microbiology
Occupational health
Paediatrics
Prevalence
South Africa
Symptoms
Time Factors
South Africa
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Summary:During an outbreak of an enteric illness occurring among infants and toddlers in a day-care centre in Durban, Cryptosporidium was detected in 51 (73%) of 70 children.
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