Pherwani, A VBhave, S YBijm, A MDesai, A G1989-01-012009-05-301989-01-012009-05-301989-01-01Pherwani AV, Bhave SY, Bijm AM, Desai AG. Prevalence of cryptosporidium in children with acute diarrhea. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 1989 Jan-Feb; 56(1): 133-5http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/84416Cryptosporidium is an intestinal protozoa known to cause diarrhea in animals and more recently has been recognised as a cause of diarrhea in humans. The present study was designed to determine the prevalence of cryptosporidium as a cause of diarrhea in children. Faecal samples of 180 children admitted to the hospital for acute gastroenteritis and from 100 normal children were analysed. Eight out of 180 (4.4%) stools from children with acute diarrhea and none from normal showed cryptosporidi. We conclude that this parasite does play a role in the etiology of human diarrhea.engAcute DiseaseChildCryptosporidiosis --epidemiologyDiarrhea --epidemiologyHumansIndia --epidemiologyJournal Article