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cryptosporidiosis

Medical Definition

Intestinal infection with protozoa of the genus cryptosporidium; occurs in both animals and humans; symptoms include severe diarrhea.

Wikipedia Summary

Cryptosporidiosis, sometimes informally called crypto, is a parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, a genus of protozoan parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa. It affects the distal small intestine and can affect the respiratory tract in both immunocompetent (i.e., individuals with a normal functioning immune system) and immunocompromised (e.g., persons with HIV/AIDS or autoimmune disorders) individuals, resulting in watery diarrhea with or without an unexplained cough...
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Code
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Billable
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A07.2Cryptosporidiosis

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