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Cyclospora
''Cyclospora'' is a genus of apicomplexan parasites. It includes the species ''Cyclospora cayetanensis'', the causative agent of cyclosporiasis. Members of ''Cyclospora'' are characterized as having oocysts with two sporocysts, each containing two sporozoites. Species Several ''Cyclospora'' species have been described in various mammals including: *'' Cyclospora angimurinensis'' (from the Hispid pocket mouse) *'' Cyclospora ashtabulensis'' (from the Hairy-tailed mole) *'' Cyclospora caryolytica'' (from various insect-eating mammals) *''Cyclospora cayetanensis'' (from humans) *'' Cyclospora cercopitheci'' (from African green monkeys) *'' Cyclospora colobi'' (from the Colobus monkey) *'' Cyclospora megacephali'' (from the Eastern mole) *'' Cyclospora papionis'' (from the Olive baboon) *'' Cyclospora parascalopi'' (from the Hairy-tailed mole) *'' Cyclospora talpae'' (from the European mole) A smaller number of species have been described from reptiles, arthropods, and snakes: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cyclospora Cayetanensis
''Cyclospora cayetanensis'' is a coccidian parasite that causes a diarrheal disease called cyclosporiasis in humans and possibly in other primates. Originally reported as a novel pathogen of probable coccidian nature in the 1980s and described in the early 1990s, it was virtually unknown in developed countries until awareness increased due to several outbreaks linked with feces, fecally contaminated imported produce. ''C. cayetanensis'' has since emerged as an endemic cause of diarrheal disease in tropical countries and a cause of traveler's diarrhea and food-borne infections in developed nations. This species was placed in the genus ''Cyclospora'' because of the spherical shape of its sporocysts. The specific name refers to the Cayetano Heredia University in Lima, Peru, where early epidemiological and taxonomic work was done. History As originally recognized by Markus & Frean (1993), the first published report of ''Cyclospora cayetanensis'' in humans appears to be by Ashford (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
