Preventing Foodborne Illness: Cyclosporiasis
EDIS, 2019 Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. People can become infected with Cyclospora by consuming food or water contaminated with the parasite.
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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, Indonesia
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2005 We describe an outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection among Dutch participants at a scientific meeting in September 2001 in Bogor, Indonesia. Fifty percent of the investigated participants were positive for C. cayetanensis.
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First molecular detection and characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis in an Italian clinical case [PDF]
IDCasesWe report the first molecularly confirmed, genetically sequenced, and phylogenetically traced case of locally acquired Cyclospora cayetanensis infection in Italy. Earlier Italian reports described clinical cases of cyclosporiasis. However, sequence-based
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Therapeutic potential of greenly synthesized selenium nanoparticles against experimental cyclosporiasis [PDF]
Scientific ReportsCyclospora cayetanensis (C. cayetanensis), an opportunistic intracellular coccidian, is responsible for chronic debilitating diarrheal outbreaks possessing life-threatening penalties, especially in immunocompromised patients.
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Molecular Identification and Survey of Cyclospora spp. in Cattle in Shanxi Province, North China [PDF]
AnimalsTo date, more than 20 species in the genus Cyclospora have been reported. Among them, Cyclospora cayetanensis has been recognized as the causative agent of human cyclosporiasis, which is characterized by severe intestinal injury and prolonged diarrhea in
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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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Development of a field-deployable RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay for the detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in human feces [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Cyclospora is an emerging intestinal pathogenic protozoan transmitted through foodborne and waterborne routes. At least 19 countries in the world have recorded outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, mainly associated with the consumption of contaminated
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Molecular confirmation of Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora species in children with acute diarrhoea in Quindio region, Colombia [PDF]
Gut PathogensBackground There are no reports with molecular confirmation of Cryptosporidium spp. and Cyclospora spp. in children consulting the emergency service due to diarrhoea in Colombia.
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Cyclospora cayetanensis and Cyclosporiasis: An Update [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2019 Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite of humans, with a direct fecal−oral transmission cycle. It is globally distributed and an important cause of foodborne outbreaks of enteric disease in many developed countries, mostly associated with ...
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of <i>Cyclospora cayetanensis</i> in Immunocompromised Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Can J Infect Dis Med MicrobiolBackground: Cyclospora cayetanensis, an opportunistic protozoan parasite, poses significant risks to immunocompromised patients, including those with cancer, transplants, or on hemodialysis. The aim of this study was to determine the pooled prevalence of C.
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