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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms of cyclosporiasis | Symptoms of cyclosporiasis begin 7 days following ingestion of water and food contaminated with sporulated [[oocysts]]. The most common symptom is watery [[diarrhea]]. Other symptoms include [[loss of appetite]], [[cramping]], [[flatulence]], [[fatigue]], [[Fever|low-grade fever]], [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
*The average incubation period for [[cyclospora]] is 1 week, but symptoms may appear from 1 to 14 days after ingestion of sporulated [[oocysts]]. | |||
*Symptoms typically manifest as [[watery diarrhea]], which can be severe. | |||
*Patients might recall eating fresh vegetables, such as lettuce, basil, or cilantro. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6243a5.htm | title=CDC Outbreaks of Cyclosporiasis — United States, June–August 2013}}</ref> | |||
*Patients must be asked if they have traveled to a region where the [[protozoan]] is [[endemic]], such as countries in the tropics and subtropics. <ref> {{citeweb | url=http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclosporiasis/epi.html | title= CDC Cyclosporiasis Epidemiology and Risk Factors.}} </ref> | |||
*Untreated infections typically last for 10-12 weeks. | |||
*For untreated patients, [[diarrhea]] and other symptoms may relapse. | |||
*A more severe form of the disease can occur in immunocompromised patients such as those with AIDS. | |||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms<small><small><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclosporiasis/disease.html | title=CDC Parasites - Cyclosporiasis (Cyclospora Infection)}}</ref></small></small>== | ||
Patients with cyclosporiasis may remain asymptomatic, specially in persons that live in an endemic area. <br> | |||
The symptoms for cyclospora infection include: | |||
* [[Diarrhea|Watery diarrhea]] | * [[Diarrhea|Watery diarrhea]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Abdominal pain]] | ||
* [[Anorexia]] | |||
* [[Weight loss]] | * [[Weight loss]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Abdominal distention]] | ||
* [[Flatulence]] | * [[Flatulence]] | ||
* [[Nausea]] | * [[Nausea]] | ||
* [[Fatigue]] | * [[Fatigue]] | ||
* [[Myalgia]] | |||
*[[Vomiting]] | *[[Vomiting]] | ||
*[[Fever|Low-grade fever]] | *[[Fever|Low-grade fever]] | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2] Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [3]
Overview
Symptoms of cyclosporiasis begin 7 days following ingestion of water and food contaminated with sporulated oocysts. The most common symptom is watery diarrhea. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, cramping, flatulence, fatigue, low-grade fever, nausea and vomiting.
History
- The average incubation period for cyclospora is 1 week, but symptoms may appear from 1 to 14 days after ingestion of sporulated oocysts.
- Symptoms typically manifest as watery diarrhea, which can be severe.
- Patients might recall eating fresh vegetables, such as lettuce, basil, or cilantro. [1]
- Patients must be asked if they have traveled to a region where the protozoan is endemic, such as countries in the tropics and subtropics. [2]
- Untreated infections typically last for 10-12 weeks.
- For untreated patients, diarrhea and other symptoms may relapse.
- A more severe form of the disease can occur in immunocompromised patients such as those with AIDS.
Symptoms[3]
Patients with cyclosporiasis may remain asymptomatic, specially in persons that live in an endemic area.
The symptoms for cyclospora infection include:
- Watery diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Anorexia
- Weight loss
- Abdominal distention
- Flatulence
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Myalgia
- Vomiting
- Low-grade fever