Cyclospora: update on an emerging pathogen

Cleve Clin J Med. 1997 Jun;64(6):299-301. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.64.6.299.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Coccidiosis / diagnosis*
  • Coccidiosis / epidemiology
  • Coccidiosis / parasitology*
  • Coccidiosis / therapy
  • Diarrhea / parasitology*
  • Eucoccidiida*
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Food Parasitology*
  • Humans
  • Water / parasitology

Substances

  • Water