Cryptosporidiosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007020",
  "term": "Cryptosporidiosis",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Intestinal infection with organisms of the genus Cryptosporidium. It occurs in both animals and humans. Symptoms include severe diarhea.\n\n2. Intestinal cryptosporidiosis is characterized by severe watery diarrhea but may, alternatively, be asymptomatic. Pulmonary and tracheal cryptosporidiosis in humans is associated with coughing and frequently a low-grade fever; these symptoms are often accompanied by severe intestinal distress.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)",
    "FDA Bad Bug Book"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cryptosporidiosis/"
}