[Cyclospora cayetanensis infection: updated review a propos of three cases of traveler's diarrhea].
Human infection by Cyclospora cayetanensis, namely cyclosporiasis, can cause a wide range of symptoms in immunocompetent patients, from mild to severe diarrhea. Immunocompromised patients can present with chronic diarrhea and it has been recognized as a cause of traveler's diarrhea. We report three patients who traveled from Chile to Peru, who presented upon returning with prolonged traveler's diarrhea. A literature review about cyclosporiasis is presented, with emphasis on the clinical, epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this disease.
Weitz
Juan C V
JC
Departamento de Gastroenterología, Integramédica, Santiago, Chile. jcweitz@gmail.com
Weitz
Carolina R
CR
Canales
Marilena R
MR
Moya
Ruy R
RR
D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D021744:Cyclospora / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D021866:Cyclosporiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014195:Travel; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination