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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The diagnosis of cyclosporiasis is | The diagnosis of cyclosporiasis is based on the history and symptoms. There are no specific physical findings for [[cyclospora]] infection. Non specific signs such as [[dehydration]], [[fatigue]], [[abdominal tenderness]] and [[fever]] may be present. | ||
==Physical Examination<small><small><small><ref> {{citeweb | url=http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6002a1.htm| title=Surveillance for Laboratory-Confirmed Sporadic Cases of Cyclosporiasis --- United States, 1997--2008}}</ref></small></small></small>== | |||
There are no characteristic physical findings in cyclosporiasis. The signs would be related to the disease severity and volume loss due to the diarrhea. | |||
===General Appearance=== | |||
*[[Lethargy]] (if severe dehydrated) | |||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
====Temperature==== | ====Temperature==== | ||
*[[fever|Low grade fever]] | |||
====Pulse==== | ====Pulse==== | ||
[[Tachycardia]] | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
====Blood Pressure==== | ====Blood Pressure==== | ||
[[Hypotension]] | *[[Hypotension]] (in case of severe [[dehydration]]) | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* [[Pallor]] | * [[Pallor]] | ||
* Decreased skin turgor | * Decreased skin turgor | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*[[Abdominal distention]] | *[[Abdominal distention]] | ||
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] | *[[Abdominal tenderness]] | ||
*Increased bowel sounds | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]
Overview
The diagnosis of cyclosporiasis is based on the history and symptoms. There are no specific physical findings for cyclospora infection. Non specific signs such as dehydration, fatigue, abdominal tenderness and fever may be present.
Physical Examination[1]
There are no characteristic physical findings in cyclosporiasis. The signs would be related to the disease severity and volume loss due to the diarrhea.
General Appearance
- Lethargy (if severe dehydrated)
Vitals
Temperature
Pulse
Blood Pressure
- Hypotension (in case of severe dehydration)
Skin
- Pallor
- Decreased skin turgor
Abdomen
- Abdominal distention
- Abdominal tenderness
- Increased bowel sounds