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 ...
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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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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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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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Evaluation of coccidia DNA in irrigation pond water and wastewater sludge associated with Cyclospora cayetanensis 18S rRNA gene qPCR detections [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumThe coccidian parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis is the causative agent for foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis disease and multiple annual fresh produce recalls.
Jessica Hofstetter +5 more
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Development of a workflow for identification of nuclear genotyping markers for Cyclospora cayetanensis [PDF]
Parasite, 2020 Cyclospora cayetanensis is an intestinal parasite responsible for the diarrheal illness, cyclosporiasis. Molecular genotyping, using targeted amplicon sequencing, provides a complementary tool for outbreak investigations, especially when epidemiological ...
Houghton Katelyn A. +9 more
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The first Cyclospora cayetanensis lineage A genome from an isolate from Mexico [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan parasite that causes intestinal illness in humans worldwide. Despite its global distribution, most genomic data for C.
Monica Santin +4 more
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PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF CYCLOSPORA CAYETANENSIS AND CYSTOISOSPORA BELLI INFECTIONS AMONG ADULT IMMUNE-COMPETENT PATIENTS WITH DIARRHEA ATTENDING MINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, EGYPT [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2021 The prevalence of emerging human intestinal protozoan pathogens in immune-competent adults wasnot clearly determined in Egypt. This study assessed the prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis andCystoisospora belli and their associated risk factors in Minia
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