Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Cryptosporidial Infections in Childhood - Results from a Longitudinal Study in An Urban Slum in South India

摘要

Background: Cryptosporidium, a leading cause of diarrhea in children, is associated with cognitive function deficits and stunting with the risk increasing with the number of episodes per year. We aimed to identify the frequency of cryptosporidial infections, both symptomatic and asymptomatic, in children in a semi urban slum in south India.