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/