Cryptosporidium Contamination of Drinking Water for People Living with HIV/AIDS: The Need for Effective Interventions

• Source:

• Peletz, R & Mahin, T. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine & Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.

• URL:

• http://www.washplus.org/sites/default/files/CryptosporidiumContamination.pdf

• Summary:

• The waterborne pathogen Cryptosporidium is currently one of the most frequently identified intestinal pathogens throughout the world and one of the most common waterborne pathogens associated with diarrhoea in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV).