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What staining technique is used to demonstrate the pink-coloured acid fast oocyst of Cryptosporidium parvum?
What staining technique is used to demonstrate the pink-coloured acid fast oocyst of Cryptosporidium parvum?
Modified Ziehl-Neelsen stain or Kinyoun acid fast.
What is the primary source of Cryptosporidium parvum infection for humans?
What is the primary source of Cryptosporidium parvum infection for humans?
Contaminated water and food.
What is the habitat of Cryptosporidium parvum in the human body?
What is the habitat of Cryptosporidium parvum in the human body?
Small intestine, but can also be found in the stomach, large intestine, and lungs.
What is the infective stage of Cryptosporidium parvum that is transmitted to humans?
What is the infective stage of Cryptosporidium parvum that is transmitted to humans?
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What is the significance of Cryptosporidium parvum in AIDS patients and immunocompromised persons?
What is the significance of Cryptosporidium parvum in AIDS patients and immunocompromised persons?
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What is the role of personal hygiene in preventing Cryptosporidium parvum infection?
What is the role of personal hygiene in preventing Cryptosporidium parvum infection?
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What is the purpose of boiling drinking water in preventing Cryptosporidium parvum infection?
What is the purpose of boiling drinking water in preventing Cryptosporidium parvum infection?
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What is the role of health education in preventing Cryptosporidium parvum infection?
What is the role of health education in preventing Cryptosporidium parvum infection?
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What is the mode of transmission of Cryptosporidium parvum?
What is the mode of transmission of Cryptosporidium parvum?
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What is the significance of faecal disposal in preventing Cryptosporidium parvum infection?
What is the significance of faecal disposal in preventing Cryptosporidium parvum infection?
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