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Cryptosporidiosis, or crypto, is a common intestinal infection caused by the cryptosporidia parasite. The parasite can be found in every region of the United States and throughout the world. The disease causes diarrhea, ranging from mild to severe; in people with compromised immune systems, infection can lead to severe and even life-threatening complications. Cryptosporidium infection can spread through multiple channels, including animal-to-human, person-to-person, and through water; the parasite is a leading causes of waterborne disease outbreaks linked to recreational water like pools.

Cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis are two of the most common intestinal infections worldwide. Caused by single-cell parasites (the Cryptosporidium parasite and the Giardia parasite), these diseases can cause diarrhea, nausea and abdominal discomfort, and weight loss.

Fascioliasis is a zoonotic disease spread by parasitic flatworms that affects the liver and bile ducts. The parasites spread via the fecal-oral route through the consumption of contaminated water. People can also contract the disease by eating the livers of infected animals. The main symptoms of fascioliasis include abdominal pain and inflammation, fever, and diarrhea in the earlier stages and bile duct obstruction and fibrosis in the later stages.

Strongyloides is a disease caused by the intestinal roundworm Strongyloides. The S. stercoralis species causes most Strongyloides infections in humans. In many cases, Strongyloides does not cause any symptoms. If symptoms do appear, they will include abdominal pain (particularly in the upper abdomen), diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, cough, and rash. In rarer cases, life-threatening forms of the disease called hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated strongyloidiasis can occur; these severe cases are more common in people with suppressed immune systems.

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