An Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Among Veterinary Science Students Who Work With Calves

The authors describe an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis among students working with calves as part of their veterinary science technology program. After an off-campus provider identified an index case, school authorities requested Cryptosporidium (crypto) as part of the stool ova and parasite examinat...

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Published in:	Journal of American college health Vol. 51; no. 5; pp. 213 - 215
Main Authors:	Preiser, Gary, Preiser, Lynda, Madeo, Leslie
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Taylor & Francis Group 01-03-2003 Heldref Publications Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects:	Abdomen Adolescent Adult Agricultural Occupations Animals Cattle Cattle Diseases - epidemiology Cattle Diseases - transmission Communicable Diseases Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidiosis - epidemiology Cryptosporidiosis - transmission Cryptosporidiosis - veterinary Diarrhea Disease Control Disease Outbreaks - veterinary Drinking water Education, Veterinary Epidemics Fever Food contamination & poisoning Gastroenteritis Graduate Students Humans Immunocompetence Infectious diseases Laboratories Livestock Nausea New York Occupational health hazards Outbreaks Parasite Egg Count Parasites Pathogens Patients School Health Services Science Students Students - statistics & numerical data Undergraduate Students United States Universities USA Veterinary Medical Education Veterinary Medicine veterinary science students Veterinary surgeons Water Zoonoses - epidemiology Zoonoses - parasitology zoonosis New York United States United States > US
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Summary:	The authors describe an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis among students working with calves as part of their veterinary science technology program. After an off-campus provider identified an index case, school authorities requested Cryptosporidium (crypto) as part of the stool ova and parasite examination of all students presenting to the college health center with significant gastroenteritis. Thirteen students submitted stool specimens that were examined for crypto; 7 were positive, and all were from veterinary science students. One of the calves used in the program also tested positive for crypto. All of the students were immunocompetent and recovered uneventfully. The outbreak was contained by strictly enforcing infectious-disease precautions in the calf barn. The authors recommend considering crypto as a cause of gastroenteritis, especially among farm-animal workers, and urge strict infectious disease precautions for those who attend to livestock.
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ISSN:	0744-8481 1940-3208
DOI:	10.1080/07448480309596353