Abstract
Cyclospora cayetanensis, an emerging pathogen with worldwide distribution, causes diarrhea in both immunocompetent and HIV-infected patients. We review the epidemiology of Cyclospora infection and how to diagnose and treat it.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Coccidiosis / diagnosis*
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Coccidiosis / epidemiology
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Coccidiosis / parasitology*
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Coccidiosis / therapy
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Diarrhea / parasitology*
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Eucoccidiida*
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Feces / parasitology
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Female
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Food Parasitology*
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Humans
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Water / parasitology