Detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in wastewater.
Cyclospora cayetanensis causes diarrheal disease worldwide without a confirmed mode of transmission. Wastewater was examined for the presence of this organism. Oocysts were detected microscopically, and their identity was confirmed by molecular techniques. These findings verify that current techniques can isolate Cyclospora oocysts and suggest that fecally contaminated water may act as a vehicle of transmission.
Sturbaum
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Department of Microbiology, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA.
Ortega
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Gilman
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Sterling
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Cabrera
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Klein
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D000818:Animals; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000635:transmission; D016783:Eucoccidiida / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008857:Microscopy, Interference; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012722:Sewage; D014867:Water / Q000469:parasitology*
D012722:Sewage; D014867:Water