Cryptosporidiosis associated with ozonated apple cider.
We linked an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis to ozonated apple cider by using molecular and epidemiologic methods. Because ozonation was insufficient in preventing this outbreak, its use in rendering apple cider safe for drinking is questioned.
Blackburn
Brian G
BG
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. blackburn@stanford.edu
Mazurek
Jacek M
JM
Hlavsa
Michele
M
Park
Jean
J
Tillapaw
Matt
M
Parrish
MaryKay
M
Salehi
Ellen
E
Franks
William
W
Koch
Elizabeth
E
Smith
Forrest
F
Xiao
Lihua
L
Arrowood
Michael
M
Hill
Vince
V
da Silva
Alex
A
Johnston
Stephanie
S
Jones
Jeffrey L
JL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D001628:Beverages / Q000469:parasitology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D016266:Food Parasitology; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D027845:Malus; D008875:Middle Aged; D010126:Ozone / Q000737:chemistry*
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