Cryptosporidium Parvum

Infection with Cryptosparidium parvum is a parasite that spreads through water and food or from animals to humans, it is found worldwide and almost exclusively always causes symptoms of infection with; abdominal pain, headache, fever and severe diarrhea in humans. In the case of a weakened immune system (e.g. AIDS/HIV), the symptoms can be directly life-threatening.

Incubation period is approximately 2-12 days from the time you ingest the parasite until symptoms appear.