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Symptoms of cyclosporiasis begin an average of 7 days (range, 2 days to > 2 weeks) after ingestion of sporulated oocysts (the infective form of the parasite). | Symptoms of cyclosporiasis begin an average of 7 days (range, 2 days to > 2 weeks) after ingestion of sporulated oocysts (the infective form of the parasite). | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms<small><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclosporiasis/disease.html | title=CDC Parasites - Cyclosporiasis (Cyclospora Infection)}}</ref></small>== | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | |||
* [[Diarrhea|Watery diarrhea]] | * [[Diarrhea|Watery diarrhea]] | ||
* [[Loss of appetite]] | * [[Loss of appetite]] | ||
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* [[Nausea]] | * [[Nausea]] | ||
* [[Fatigue]] | * [[Fatigue]] | ||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | |||
*[[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]
Overview
Symptoms of cyclosporiasis start approximately 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
Symptoms of cyclosporiasis begin an average of 7 days (range, 2 days to > 2 weeks) after ingestion of sporulated oocysts (the infective form of the parasite).