Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cyclospora

R Soave1, B L Herwaldt, D A Relman

  • 1Division of International Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York, USA.

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
|March 12, 1998
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

VIRGO2: Unveiling the Functional and Ecological Complexity of the Vaginal Microbiome with an Enhanced Non-Redundant Gene Catalog.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025
Same author

Host Genotype Links to Salivary and Gut Microbiota by Periodontal Status.

Journal of dental research·2022
Same author

Fulminant and fatal encephalitis caused by Acanthamoeba in a kidney transplant recipient: case report and literature review.

Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society·2013
Same author

Human rhinovirus infections of the lower respiratory tract in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.

Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society·2013
Same author

Identification of Lactobacillus strains with probiotic features from the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).

Journal of applied microbiology·2013
Same author

Transmission of Babesia microti by blood transfusion in Texas.

Vox sanguinis·2009
Same journal

Prevention and Control of Clostridioides difficile Infection for the Infectious Diseases Clinician.

Infectious disease clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Infection Control Strategies to Prevent Emergence and Transmission of Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria.

Infectious disease clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Preventing the Spread of Tuberculosis in Health Care Settings.

Infectious disease clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Threats to Success: Principles of Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings, Part 2: Device and Pathogen Management.

Infectious disease clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Ventilator-Associated Events: Surveillance and Prevention.

Infectious disease clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Nosocomial Fungal Infections: Epidemiology, Control Strategies, and Prevention of Candida and Other Yeasts.

Infectious disease clinics of North America·2026
See all related articles

Cyclospora infection, a gastrointestinal illness, is gaining attention due to recent foodborne outbreaks. Diagnosis remains challenging, and the parasite's origin and reservoir are still unknown.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Foodborne Illness

Background:

  • Cyclospora infection has been known since 1977 but recently gained prominence due to major foodborne outbreaks in North America.
  • The parasite causes significant gastrointestinal disease in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals.
  • Effective treatment is available with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the increasing public health concern of Cyclospora infections.
  • To underscore the limitations in current diagnostic methods for Cyclospora.
  • To identify knowledge gaps regarding the parasite's disease mechanisms, animal hosts, and natural reservoir.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of documented Cyclospora infections and outbreaks.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of clinical presentation and treatment outcomes.
  • Identification of research gaps in understanding Cyclospora epidemiology and biology.

    • Main Results:

    • Cyclospora infections are increasingly recognized, particularly following large-scale foodborne outbreaks.
    • Current diagnostic tools are rudimentary and lack sensitivity, contributing to under-recognition.
    • Significant unknowns persist regarding the parasite's pathogenesis, host range, and environmental reservoir.

    Conclusions:

    • Cyclospora is an emerging coccidian parasite with significant gastrointestinal impact.
    • Improved diagnostic methods are crucial for accurate identification and surveillance.
    • Further research is imperative to elucidate the parasite's life cycle, transmission, and ecological niche.