Definitions for cryptosporidium
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1. cryptosporidiumnoun

   A protozoan, of the genus Cryptosporidium, that is an intestinal parasite of humans and other vertebrates; can cause diarrhea and other symptoms in cases of low immunity.

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1. Cryptosporidium

   Cryptosporidium, sometimes informally called crypto, is a genus of apicomplexan parasitic alveolates that can cause a respiratory and gastrointestinal illness (cryptosporidiosis) that primarily involves watery diarrhea (intestinal cryptosporidiosis), sometimes with a persistent cough (respiratory cryptosporidiosis).Treatment of gastrointestinal infection in humans involves fluid rehydration, electrolyte replacement, and management of any pain. As of January 2015, nitazoxanide is the only drug approved for the treatment of cryptosporidiosis in immunocompetent hosts. Supplemental zinc may improve symptoms, particularly in recurrent or persistent infections or in others at risk for zinc deficiency. Cryptosporidium oocysts are 4–6 μm in diameter and exhibit partial acid-fast staining. They must be differentiated from other partially acid-fast organisms including Cyclospora cayetanensis.

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1. Cryptosporidium

   Cryptosporidium is a genus of protozoans that can cause gastrointestinal illness with diarrhea in humans. Cryptosporidium is the organism most commonly isolated in HIV-positive patients presenting with diarrhea. Treatment is symptomatic, with fluid rehydration, electrolyte correction and management of any pain. Cryptosporidium oocysts are 4-6 µm in diameter and exhibit partial acid-fast staining. They must be differentiated from other partially acid-fast organisms including Cyclospora cayetanensis.

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1. Cryptosporidium

   A genus of coccidian parasites of the family CRYPTOSPORIDIIDAE, found in the intestinal epithelium of many vertebrates including humans.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cryptosporidium in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cryptosporidium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of cryptosporidium in a Sentence

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   Cryptosporidium is the leading cause of outbreaks from recreational water venues, it can survive for up to 10 days in properly chlorinated water, making it extremely hard to kill.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cryptosporidium
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptosporidium
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cryptosporidium