cryptosporidium

British  

/ ˌkrɪptəʊspɔːˈrɪdɪəm /

noun

1. any parasitic sporozoan protozoan of the genus Cryptosporidium , species of which are parasites of birds and animals and can be transmitted to humans, causing severe abdominal pain and diarrhoea ( cryptosporidiosis )

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Example Sentences

The parasite Cryptosporidium, which was responsible for nearly half of all pool-related infectious disease outbreaks between 2015 and 2019, and causes diarrhea, fever and fatigue, can survive in chlorinated water for more than a week, Hlavsa said.

From Seattle Times

It has been linked to outbreaks of E. coli and cryptosporidium infection, which can be especially dangerous for older and immune-suppressed adults.

From Washington Post

Typical concentrations of chlorine used in treatment plants can be insufficient to kill off cryptosporidium and giardia, which cause gastrointestinal disease.

From The Guardian

The most common pathogen identified was cryptosporidium, which was found in 16 samples.

From Washington Times

Norovirus, giardia and cryptosporidium have also contaminated drinking water supplies in recent years.

From The Guardian