Symptoms may begin 2 to 10 days after infection. They usually last 2 weeks or more. The parasite can be in your poop for up to 2 months. Watery diarrhea that can be severe and lead to dehydration. Stomach cramps. Mild fever. Nausea or vomiting. Loss of appetite and weight loss.
How do you treat coccidiosis in humans?
Nitazoxanide has been FDA-approved for treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium in people with healthy immune systems and is available by prescription.
What happens if a human gets coccidia?
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.
How do you know you have coccidia?
Coccidiosis is usually diagnosed by performing a fecal flotation test to look for oocysts under the microscope. Since the oocysts are much smaller than the eggs of intestinal worms, a careful evaluation must be made. Detection is made easier when a zinc sulfate flotation solution is used.
Can humans get sick from coccidiosis?
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.
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