Preventing Foodborne Illness: Cyclospora cayetanensis
EDIS, 2005 Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic, intestinal protozoan parasite first reported in 1979 that has been known as cyanobacterium-like, coccidia-like, and as cyclospora-like bodies (CLB).
Gerald Sigua +4 more
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Reevaluating the Molecular Taxonomy: Is Human-Associated Cyclospora a Mammalian Eimeria Species?
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1997 Human-associated Cyclospora is a coccidian parasite that causes diarrheal disease. A reevaluation of the parasite's molecular taxonomy that takes into account newly published data for seven Eimeria species shows that Cyclospora belongs to the Eimeria ...
Norman J. Pieniazek, Barbara L. Herwaldt
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Study on Cyclospora Cayetanensis in Kathmandu Valley [PDF]
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2004 Cyclospora caytanensis, a human pathogenic coccidian parasite owes its recognition as an emerging parasite, which continues to be found throughout the world. Its prevalence was investigated in Kathmandu valley, Nepal in 2003.
Ranjana Gupta +3 more
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Cyclospora and Cyclosporiasis: The Nepalese Perspective [PDF]
ZoonosesCyclosporiasis is an emerging disease that is ubiquitous in humans and other animals worldwide. Cyclospora cayetanensis , which is distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions, and endemic in several developing countries, is the only species of ...
Pitambar Dhakal +5 more
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Human Challenge Pilot Study with Cyclospora cayetanensis [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004 We describe a pilot study that attempted to infect human volunteers with Cyclospora cayetanensis. Seven healthy volunteers ingested an inoculum of Cyclospora oocysts (approximately 200–49,000 oocysts).
Edith M. Alfano-Sobsey +6 more
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Reiter Syndrome Following Protracted Symptoms of Cyclospora Infection
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2001 Two large outbreaks of diarrheal illness associated with Cyclospora cayetanensis, a coccidian parasite, provided an opportunity to evaluate clinical syndromes associated with this enteric pathogen.
Bradley A. Connor +2 more
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Detection of Cyclospora in captive chimpanzees and macaques by a quantitative PCR-based mutation scanning approach [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2015 Background Cyclospora is a protistan parasite that causes enteritis in several species of animals including humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Cyclospora in captive non-human primates.
Marianna Marangi +6 more
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Host Range of Cyclospora Species: Zoonotic Implication [PDF]
Acta Protozoologica, 2021 Cyclospora is an intracellular, gastrointestinal parasite found in birds and mammals worldwide.
Piotr Solarczyk
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One Health AdvancesCyclospora spp. are common protozoan parasites that primarily colonize the small intestines of humans and some animals, causing diarrhea and gastroenteritis. To date, 22 Cyclospora species have been identified, with C.
Kangli Feng +4 more
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Molecular Identification and Survey of Cyclospora spp. in Cattle in Shanxi Province, North China
AnimalsTo date, more than 20 species in the genus Cyclospora have been reported. Among them, Cyclospora cayetanensis has been recognized as the causative agent of human cyclosporiasis, which is characterized by severe intestinal injury and prolonged diarrhea in
Ze-Xuan Wu +6 more
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