Strategies to prevent Cryptosporidium infection in patients with CD40L deficiency

Strategies to prevent Cryptosporidium infection in patients with CD40L deficiency

Drinking water should be boiled and/or filtered

Avoid swimming in lakes, ponds, and nonchlorinated pools

Avoid contact with farm animals

Prophylactic use of azithromycin may reduce the risk of infection and is usually indicated, but its long-term efficacy in preventing Cryptosporidium infection is not known

In addition, the following surveillance studies should be done every 6 to 12 months:

Test the stools by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the presence of Cryptosporidium
Perform liver function tests (aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT], gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase [GGT], alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin)
Liver ultrasound

CD40L: CD40 ligand.

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Strategies to prevent Cryptosporidium infection in patients with CD40L deficiency