Cyclospora: An Enigma Worth Unraveling
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1999 In part, Cyclospora cayetanensis owes its recognition as an emerging pathogen to the increased use of staining methods for detecting enteric parasites such as Cryptosporidium. First reported in patients in New Guinea in 1977 but thought to be a coccidian
Charles R. Sterling, Ynés R. Ortega
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, 2014 Outbreak information linking fresh tomato fruit to illnesses is reviewed in this chapter. While tomato fruit appear to support substantial proliferation of certain serovars of Salmonella enterica, detection of this pathogen in tomato plants prior to ...
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Dynamics of the human gut microbiota in very early life [PDF]
, 2020 Immediately after birth, newborn babies experience rapid colonisation by microorganisms from their mothers and the surrounding environment. Diseases in childhood and later in life are potentially mediated through perturbation of the infant gut microbiota
Shao, Yan
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Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Foodborne diseases, particularly those caused by parasitic infections, pose significant public health challenges globally, particularly affecting vulnerable populations such as children. In this study, we investigated the parasitic contamination in 773 samples of fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens from Ecuador’s Chimborazo Province. Utilizing a cross‐
Luisa Carolina González-Ramírez +8 more
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Comparative evaluation of UNEX-based DNA extraction for molecular detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis, Toxoplasma gondii, and Cryptosporidium parvum as contaminants of berries [PDF]
, 2020 The potential public health impact of foodborne parasites transmitted via contaminated fresh produces indicates the necessity for robust and reliable laboratory methods for their detection and identification on this infection vehicle.
Barlaam, Alessandra +3 more
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High Intestinal Parasite Contamination in Raw Vegetables Sold in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal
Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Objectives: Fresh vegetables are crucial for a healthy diet, providing the body with essential supplements. Intestinal parasites/commensals are transmitted primarily through the consumption of raw contaminated vegetables. This study aimed to investigate intestinal parasite/commensal contamination in randomly selected common and representative fresh ...
Zainuddin Ansari +4 more
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Comportamiento de la parasitosis intestinal en niños menores de 15 años que habitan en área urbana del Municipio de Ocotal, Departamento de Nueva Segovia en el año 2015 [PDF]
, 2016 Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo de corte transversal a 117 niños, cuyo principal objetivo fue determinar el comportamiento de las parasitosis intestinal en niños menores de 15 años, que habitan en el área urbana del municipio de Ocotal ...
Alvarez Soza, Yaren Alexandra +2 more
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Molecular detection of Cyclospora in water, soil, vegetables and humans in southern Italy signals a need for improved monitoring by health authorities [PDF]
, 2015 To date, in Europe, there is scant information on the occurrence of Cyclospora in water from treatment plants and in humans, and no data are available on soil or fresh plant products.
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Cyclospora cayetanensis: This Emerging Protozoan Pathogen in Mexico [PDF]
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2014 A Mexican airline pilot had clinical manifestations of illness after a five-day stay in Lima, Peru. Six months later in Mexico, he was given a diagnosis of infection with Cyclospora cayetanensis by using coproparasitoscopic serial tests. He was treated twice with nitazoxadine successfully.
Sánchez-Vega, José +5 more
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