infections
Cryptosporidiosis
Symptoms of Cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis symptoms may begin abruptly about 7 days after people are infected and consist mainly of abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fever, and weakness may also occur. Symptoms usually last 1 to 2 weeks, then subside. People may pass eggs in their stool for several weeks after symptoms have disappeared. In people with a weakened immune system, symptoms of cryptosporidiosis may begin gradually, and the diarrhea can vary from mild to severe (as much as 3 to 4 gallons [11 to 15 liters] of watery stool per day in people with AIDS) and may persist for a long time. Cryptosporidiosis is also associated with Undernutrition in children living in areas with poor sanitation. 