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Cyclospora in patients with traveller's diarrhea
J Gascon1, M Corachan, J A Bombi
1Secció Medicina Tropical, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain.
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Cyclospora (formerly Cyanobacteria-like body) causes illness. This study details its features in 20 travelers and reviews existing literature, finding it in 2.8% of traveler
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Cyanobacteria-like body (CLB), now Cyclospora, emerged in 1986.
- Research has established CLB's genus and illness characteristics.
- Outbreaks linked to this enteropathogen have been documented globally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and assess Cyclospora features in travelers.
- To review the literature on this enteropathogen.
- To determine the prevalence of CLB in traveler's diarrhea cases.
Main Methods:
- Case study of 20 travelers diagnosed with CLB.
- Literature review of Cyclospora research.
- Analysis of traveler's diarrhea cases.
Main Results:
- Cyclospora was identified in 2.8% of traveler's diarrhea cases in this series.
- Detailed epidemiological, pathogenical, and clinical features were described.
- Existing literature on Cyclospora was reviewed and synthesized.
Conclusions:
- Cyclospora is a significant cause of traveler's diarrhea.
- Further research is needed to fully understand its impact.
- Clinical and epidemiological data are crucial for managing Cyclospora infections.