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Crypotosporidiosis in Tasmania
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-21, 17:31 authored by Hawkesford, T, John GoldsmidJohn GoldsmidA 30 month survey of patients suffering from diarrhoea in Northern Tasmania revealed that Cryptosporidium sp. could be detected in 2.4% (81/3405) of stool specimens examined. This study on Cryptosporidium provides the first data to shed some light on its epidemiology and association with diarrhoea in Tasmania. The study indicates that cryptosporidiosis in Tasmania has a particularly high prevalence in children, is more common in Spring and Autumn and that infection is often associated with animal contact or the drinking of unpasteurized milk.
History
Publication title
Australian Journal of Medical ScienceVolume
16Pagination
76-78ISSN
1038-1643Department/School
Tasmanian School of MedicinePublisher
Australian Institute of Medical ScientistsPlace of publication
Toowong, QldRepository Status
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