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The development of CMV induced vasculopathies is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunosuppressed patients.
Cryptosporidiosis is caused by a coccidian parasite, Cryptosporidium , which is transmitted in its infective form, the oocyst, by the fecal-oral route [ 1 ] . It causes self-limited, watery diarrhea in immunocompetent individuals but can be severe and life threatening in people with immunosuppressive conditions [ 2 ] . Because of the severe nature of the disease in the immunocompromised, most epidemiologic studies have focussed on people with HIV/AIDS and other immunosuppressed states [ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ] . What is known about transmission patterns in the general US population is based on studies undertaken during outbreaks of the disease, usually waterborne [ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ] . Even though cryptosporidiosis is a reportable disease, limited data are available on the routes of endemic transmission and on accurate incidence rates of cryptosporidiosis, especially in the immunocompetent population.
There are numerous studies observing CMV and EBV reactivation in immunosuppressed patients.
Because CMV infection and disease is such an important concern among the immunosuppressed patient populations (transplant and HIV infected individuals), its involvement in the reactivation of EBV must be considered.
Overall, these data suggest CMV may be a cofactor in EBV pathogenesis in the immunosuppressed patient.