Human coccidiosis is caused primarily by Toxoplasma gondii, which often is transmitted to humans by infected cats or dogs and results in an illness known as toxoplasmosis.
What are the symptoms of coccidiosis in humans?
Although infection usually does not give rise to symptoms, reports in the literature mention diarrhea, abdominal pain, lassitude and slight weight loss in association with coccidiosis.
Can coccidia be passed to humans?
The most common species of coccidia in dogs do not have any effect on humans. However, less common species of coccidia can potentially infect humans. One species in particular, called Cryptosporidium, may be transmitted to people.
How do you treat coccidia in humans?
Cryptosporidium Infection Treatment1Nitazoxanide, a drug that fights parasites (anti-parasitic)2Paromomycin, an antibiotic.3Loperamide and other medicines to ease diarrhea.
Can humans get chicken coccidiosis?
Can I get sick from my chickens coccidia? Coccidiosis is a ubiquitous parasitic problem for most mammalian species. Birds as we now know are no exception. However, while there are species of coccidia that can infect people the species of Coccida that infect chickens are not infective to people.
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