Is drinking water a risk factor for endemic cryptosporidiosis? A case-control study in the immunocompetent general population of the San Francisco Bay Area

• Main Authors: Nadle Joelle (Author), Rothrock Gretchen A (Author), Vugia Duc J (Author), Khalakdina Asheena (Author), Colford John M (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2003-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cryptosporidiosis, caused by <it>Cryptosporidium</it>, is an enteric illness that has received much attention as an infection of immunocompromised persons as well as in community outbreaks (frequently waterborne). There a...