[The detection of the causative agent of cryptosporidiosis in man and animals in Turkmenistan].

The oocystic infestation of Cryptosporidia in patients with acute intestinal infections was first registered in Turkmenistan. It was 15.8%, highly affecting children of the first two years of life. The monoinfection is characterized by common severe and critical forms (in 60%) with marked symptoms of diarrhea. Cases of hemocolitis were detected. A large source of Cryptosporidium infection was found among 8 animal species under study (chickens, ducks, pigeons, canary birds, sheep, cattle, pigs, dogs).