How to Prevent Cryptosporidiosis (Crypto)
Know if you are at higher risk., Practicing good hygiene and avoiding contaminated water is the most effective way of preventing Crypto., Avoid sexual practices, such as oral-anal contact, that bring you in contact with fecal matter.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Know if you are at higher risk.
For some people Crypto can be a serious, even fatal infection.
The following is a list of those who may be at higher risk:
Those with inherited diseases that affect the immune system People with AIDS/HIV Cancer patients Organ transplant patients Anyone who is taking immunosuppressive drugs Infants and young children -
Step 2: Practicing good hygiene and avoiding contaminated water is the most effective way of preventing Crypto.
To help prevent the infection, follow these steps:
Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water, especially after changing diapers, using the toilet, and/or before eating or preparing food.
Avoid swallowing water that may be contaminated.
This may include:
Recreational water sources Water from untreated shallow, unprotected wells Unfiltered, untreated water from oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds Untreated water (or ice) in countries where the water supply may not be safe Avoid food that may be contaminated.
This is especially important when traveling outside the U.S. where the potential for contamination is higher.
It is best to avoid the following foods at that time:
Unpasteurized milk or dairy products Raw fruits and vegetables Food items purchased from street vendors , -
Step 3: Avoid sexual practices
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Step 4: such as oral-anal contact
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Step 5: that bring you in contact with fecal matter.
Detailed Guide
For some people Crypto can be a serious, even fatal infection.
The following is a list of those who may be at higher risk:
Those with inherited diseases that affect the immune system People with AIDS/HIV Cancer patients Organ transplant patients Anyone who is taking immunosuppressive drugs Infants and young children
To help prevent the infection, follow these steps:
Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water, especially after changing diapers, using the toilet, and/or before eating or preparing food.
Avoid swallowing water that may be contaminated.
This may include:
Recreational water sources Water from untreated shallow, unprotected wells Unfiltered, untreated water from oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds Untreated water (or ice) in countries where the water supply may not be safe Avoid food that may be contaminated.
This is especially important when traveling outside the U.S. where the potential for contamination is higher.
It is best to avoid the following foods at that time:
Unpasteurized milk or dairy products Raw fruits and vegetables Food items purchased from street vendors ,
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