Group # 2

Melanie, Spencer, Steven.

Cryptosporidium…

Is caused by animal and human waste getting in the water supply.

People with low immune systems can developed life threating illness.

Not a known treatment for it.

How not to get it.

You can keep safe from this by washing your hands, drinking safe clean water, eat safe food, and avoiding contact with infected people or animals

Signs of being infected

Slight fever. Upset stomach. Stomach cramps. Watery diarrhea.

Timing

You will notice signs of swallowing this within 2 to 10 days.

People at risk for this is people who deal with human waste such as day care workers and such.

If…

If you have a good immune system then the best thing to do is to drink lots of liquids and get some sleep.

If you don’t have a good immune system then you might need special treatment from the doctor.

Giardia

It is a parasite It colonizes and reproduces in the small

intestines The parasite causes giardiasis also known

as beaver fever.

Symptoms

Diarrhea Excess gas Stomach/abdominal cramps Headache/Nausea Loss of appetite Vomiting

Prevention/Treatment

Better hygiene Use medication

Shigella

Is a bacteria that is closely related to Salmonella

Only naturally found in humans and apes Become infected by ingestion of the

bacteria Bacteria causes shigellosis

Symptoms

Diarrhea Dysentary

Prevention/Treatment

Better hygiene antibiotics

References

http://www.cdc.gov/