Cryptosporidium in Childhood Diarrheas in Iran

SUMMARY Human cryptosporidiosis has not been reported in Iran till claw, however this infection was reported here from native rooster and lambs. this is the first time report of the cryptosporidiosis from the west of Iran. The cases were three children of one year; two years and three years of age one being male and two female. These children manifested as common cold in their prodromal followed by acute diarrhea. The course of the disease was seven days in one, 11 days in another and 16 days in the third case. Shedding of oocyst in these cases was seen up to 9 to 21 days after remission of clinical signes and symptoms. Stool examination for ova and parasite and bacterial culture were negative. Modified Ziebl-Neelson staining showed many oocysts in stool smears. Except fluid and electrolyte replacement these children were not subjected to any drug treatment and the disease bad a natural remission.