FAQ
What are the symptoms of cryptosporidium?
Page last updated 28 February 2019
The symptoms of cryptosporidium appear around one to 12 days after infection and may include:
- Watery diarrhoea
- Abdominal cramps
- Bloating
- Vomiting
- Fever.
While symptoms resolve in most people, it can be a serious illness for people with weakened immune systems.
Sources & Citations
- Victoria State Government. Better Health Channel. Gastroenteritis - cryptosporidiosis. Available at: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/gastroenteritis-cryptosporidiosis (accessed 25 October 2018).
SPANZ.SAPAS.18.10.0375 - Date of preparation October 2018
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