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Section 3. Summaries of Infectious Diseases

Cyclosporiasis

Clinical Manifestations
Etiology
Epidemiology
Diagnostic Tests
Treatment
Isolation of the Hospitalized Patient
Control Measures

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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS: Profuse, watery diarrhea is the most common symptom of cyclosporiasis. Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, substantial weight loss, abdominal bloating or cramping, and prolonged fatigue also can occur. Diarrhea can alternate with constipation. Fever occurs in approximately 50% of patients. Infection usually is self-limited, but diarrhea and systemic symptoms can vary in intensity for weeks to months. Relapse and persistence of symptoms is common in untreated people, even in immunocompetent people. The degree of asymptomatic infection is unknown.


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ETIOLOGY: Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian protozoan. Noninfectious, unsporulated oocysts are passed in stools.


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EPIDEMIOLOGY: Cyclospora cayetanensis is known to be . . . [Go to Full Text]


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