The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the Foodborne Parasitic Pathogen Cyclospora cayetanensis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Cyclospora cayetanensis is a human-specific coccidian parasite responsible for several food and water-related outbreaks around the world, including the most recent ones involving over 900 persons in 2013 and 2014 outbreaks in the USA.
Hediye Nese Cinar +3 more
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Cyclospora cayetanensis: A Perspective (2020–2023) with Emphasis on Epidemiology and Detection Methods [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 Cyclospora cayetanensis infections are prevalent worldwide, and the parasite has become a major public health and food safety concern. Although important efforts have been dedicated to advance toward preventing and reducing incidences of cyclosporiasis ...
Sonia Almeria +3 more
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Cyclospora cayetanensis Infection in Developed Countries: Potential Endemic Foci? [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 Cyclospora cayetanensis infection has emerged as a significant public health concern worldwide. Developed countries are generally considered non-endemic for infection. However, sporadic cases and non-travel-related outbreaks of C. cayetanensis infections
Leonor Chacin-Bonilla, Monica Santin
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Development of a Molecular Marker Based on the Mitochondrial Genome for Detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Food and Water Samples [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2022 Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite that causes diarrheal illness outbreaks worldwide. The development of new laboratory methods for detection of C.
Mauricio Durigan +9 more
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Sources and Prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Southeastern U.S. Growing Environments [PDF]
Journal of Food ProtectionRecent cyclosporiasis outbreaks associated with fresh produce grown in the United States highlight the need to better understand Cyclospora cayetanensis prevalence in U.S. agricultural environments. In this study, C.
Amy M. Kahler +8 more
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Genetic similarities between Cyclospora cayetanensis and cecum-infecting avian Eimeria spp. in apicoplast and mitochondrial genomes [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2015 Background Cyclospora cayetanensis is an important cause for diarrhea in children in developing countries and foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in industrialized nations. To improve understanding of the basic biology of Cyclospora spp.
Kevin Tang +9 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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Editorial for the Special Issue Cyclospora cayetanensis and Cyclosporiasis [PDF]
MicroorganismsCyclosporiasis is a foodborne diarrheal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis [...]
Sonia Almeria, Monica Santin
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Cyclospora cayetanensis: An Infestation among Diarrheal Children in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal [PDF]
Nepal Journal of Biotechnology, 2018 Cyclospora cayetanensis, a coccidian parasites which is responsible for recurring diarrhea and gastroenteritis especially among children living under poor hygienic condition in developing country like Nepal.
Balkrishna Bhattachan +3 more
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Genotyping Canadian Cyclospora cayetanensis Isolates to Supplement Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Investigations [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2022 Cyclospora cayetanensis is an emerging foodborne parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, an enteric disease of humans. Domestically acquired outbreaks have been reported in Canada every spring or summer since 2013. To date, investigations into the potential
Christine A. Yanta +9 more
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