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Comparison of two novel one-tube nested real-time qPCR assays to detect human-infecting Cyclospora spp.

Microbiology Spectrum, 2023
Human-infecting Cyclospora spp. currently include three coccidian parasites that cause the gastrointestinal disease cyclosporiasis in humans. They are often spread through contaminated produce, including leafy greens and berries.
Travis Richins, Katelyn Houghton, Joel Barratt, Sarah G. H. Sapp, Anna Peterson, Yvonne Qvarnstrom   +5 more
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CYCLOSPORA INFECTION IN RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2019
Cyclospora cayetanensis (C. cayetanensis) can cause serious diarrheal illness in immunocompromised patients. The present work aimed to detect C. cayetanensis infection among patients with renal transplantation attending the nephrology unit of Kasr Al ...
HANAA FADL, MOUSA ISMAIL
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Coccidiosis in HIV/AIDS Patients in Fasa, Southwestern Iran [PDF]

Journal of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, 2020
Background & Objective: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has changed the epidemiology and prognosis of intestinal opportunistic parasitic infections.
Zahra Montaseri, Hojjatollah Setoodeh, Zahra Ostadi, Jalal Karimi, Mahmoud Agholi   +4 more
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Colorectal Cancer and Intestinal Protozoan Infections: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Molecular Confirmation in Western Iran: A Descriptive Case‐Control Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Infections are recognized contributors to cancer development. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, socio‐demographic characteristics, and risk factors associated with intestinal protozoan parasites in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) in Western Iran.
Alireza Moayyedkazemi, Amal Khudair Khalaf, Sima Nik Khah Behnamiri, Asghar Sepahvand, Neda Niazi, Maryam Sepahvand, Hossein Mahmoudvand   +6 more
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Cyclospora and Cyclosporiasis: The Nepalese Perspective

Zoonoses
Cyclosporiasis 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, Junqiang Li, Bishnu Maya K.C., Yin Fu, Yuancai Chen, Longxian Zhang   +5 more
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In Vitro Dissolution Profile of Nitazoxanide Oral Suspension: Applying an HPLC Method in Drug Solubility and Chemical Stability Studies, With a Direct Impact on In Vitro Release

SEPARATION SCIENCE PLUS, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
Proposal of a new in vitro dissolution method for nitazoxanide oral suspension, addressing critical aspects of the drug solubility and chemical stability. ABSTRACT Nitazoxanide is a broad‐spectrum prodrug widely used against protozoa, helminthes, and anaerobic bacteria.
Gabriele Cavalcante Rosa, Lilian Fanfa Machioli, Leonardo Capra Pezzi, Fábio de Souza Barbosa, Andreas S. L. Mendez   +4 more
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Human Challenge Pilot Study with Cyclospora cayetanensis

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, Mark L. Eberhard, John R. Seed, David J. Weber, Kimberly Y. Won, Eva K. Nace, Christine L. Moe   +6 more
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Multiplex PCR to Diagnose Gastrointestinal Infections: Key Limitations in Interpretation

United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 14, Issue 7, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels are increasingly used for the evaluation of acute diarrhea, providing rapid and sensitive detection of a broad range of enteric pathogens. However, their widespread adoption has created important interpretive challenges for clinicians.
Giannoula S. Tansarli, Ferric C. Fang
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Cyclospora cayetanensis: First report of imported and autochthonous infections in Kuwait

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2011
Introduction: The intestinal coccidian parasites Cryptosporidium spp. and Cyclospora cayetanensis have emerged as significant human pathogens worldwide.
Jamshaid Iqbal, Parsotam Ravjee Hira, Faiza Al-Ali, Nabila Khalid   +3 more
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Seasonal Trends, Environmental Drivers, and Lessons Learned From the 2023 Cholera Outbreak in Chattogram, Bangladesh: A Descriptive Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Acute watery diarrhea (AWD) remains a major global public health problem, and cholera continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality in settings with inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Chattogram, a coastal district of Bangladesh, is particularly vulnerable due to seasonal hydroclimatic changes ...
Immamul Muntasir, Md. Jahidur Rahman, Sayik Bin Alam, Abir Shaqran Mahmood, Tanvir Ahmed, Mithun Bahadur, Farzana Islam Khan, Kyaw Thowai Prue Prince, Mohammad Rashedul Hassan, Zakir Hossain Habib, Tahmina Shirin   +10 more
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