CASE DESCRIPTION: 6 @entity7858 crias from a single farm were examined because of @entity294 (n = 4) or decreased fecal production (n = 2). CLINICAL FINDINGS: @entity2432 was identified by means of fecal flotation in samples from 5 of the 6 crias, and a diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis was made. In the remaining cria, a presumptive diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis was made. Three @entity1 involved in caring for the crias from this farm were subsequently confirmed to have cryptosporidiosis, and 3 other @entity1 were suspected to have cryptosporidiosis. Sequence analysis of the ssu rDNA gene loci confirmed @entity2432 as the causative agent in 4 of the 6 crias. Subsequent evaluation of the farm revealed 2 additional crias confirmed to have cryptosporidiosis. Stocking densities on the farm were high, with approximately 20 adults/acre in some pastures. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: All 6 hospitalized crias were given supportive treatment consisting of antimicrobials, gastroprotectants, and fluids. All but 1 survived. Farm owners were advised to decrease stocking density on the farm. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Findings suggested that zoonotic transmission of @entity2432 from @entity7858 to @entity1 can occur.

An outbreak of cryptosporidiosis among @entity7858 crias and their XXXX caregivers.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['humans', 'people'] @entity7858 :: ('30538', 'Species') :: ['alpacas', 'alpaca'] @entity294 :: ('MESH:D003967', 'Disease') :: ['diarrhea'] @entity2432 :: ('5807', 'Species') :: ['C parvum', 'Cryptosporidium parvum']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['human']
