Comparison of two novel one-tube nested real-time qPCR assays to detect human-infecting Cyclospora spp. [PDF]
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 +5 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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Advances in Cyclosporiasis Diagnosis and Therapeutic Intervention
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2020 Cyclosporiasis is caused by the coccidian parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis and is associated with large and complex food-borne outbreaks worldwide. Associated symptoms include severe watery diarrhea, particularly in infants, and immune dysfunction.
Junqiang Li, longxian zhang, Meng Qi
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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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Cyclospora Genotypic Variations and Associated Epidemiologic Characteristics, United States, 2018–2021 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesSeasonal cyclosporiasis outbreaks occur in the United States every year. To better understand the disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed a novel genotyping system that successfully clusters nonclonal eukaryotes.
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of travel-associated cyclosporiasis in Santiago, Chile: Descriptive analysis over 5 years [PDF]
New Microbes and New InfectionsBackground: Cyclospora cayetanensis is a neglected intestinal parasite and emerging cause of gastrointestinal illness in travelers. The global distribution, life cycle, and clinical features of cyclosporiasis remain poorly understood.
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Development of a targeted amplicon sequencing method for genotyping Cyclospora cayetanensis from fresh produce and clinical samples with enhanced genomic resolution and sensitivity [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, an enteric illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, have been associated with consumption of various types of fresh produce. Although a method is in use for genotyping C.
Susan R. Leonard +8 more
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Potent efficiency of the novel nitazoxanide-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers against experimental cyclosporiasis. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 Cyclosporiasis is a ubiquitous infection caused by an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite known as Cyclospora cayetanensis (C. cayetanensis).
Nancy Abd-Elkader Hagras +4 more
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Evaluation of the Increased Genetic Resolution and Utility for Source Tracking of a Recently Developed Method for Genotyping Cyclospora cayetanensis [PDF]
MicroorganismsCyclospora cayetanensis is a foodborne parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, an enteric illness in humans. Genotyping methods are used to genetically discriminate between specimens from cyclosporiasis cases and can complement source attribution ...
Susan R. Leonard +7 more
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Assessing the sequencing success and analytical specificity of a targeted amplicon deep sequencing workflow for genotyping the foodborne parasite Cyclospora [PDF]
Journal of Clinical MicrobiologyEpidemiological investigations of the foodborne parasitic illness cyclosporiasis can be aided by molecular techniques that enable the identification of genetically related clusters of Cyclospora isolates. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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