The Treatment Regimen for People with Normal Immunity Recovering from Cryptosporidiosis

Question

The treatment regimen for people with normal immunity recovering from cryptosporidiosis includes
A) multiple antibiotics.
B) antihelmenthic chemotherapy.
C) multiple antibiotics and careful monitoring of fluid levels.
D) oral rehydration only.

Accepted Answer

The treatment regimen for people with normal immunity recovering from cryptosporidiosis is mostly oral rehydration only. This is because the body is capable of fighting off the infection and the focus is on preventing dehydration that may occur due to diarrhea caused by the infection. Antibiotics are not effective against cryptosporidiosis, and antihelmenthic chemotherapy is only effective in people with weakened immune systems. Therefore the best choice is D, oral rehydration only.