Diarrhea due to Cyclospora-like organism in an immunocompetent patient

Anaibeth Nessi,Carmen Guzmán,Geraldine Saavedra,Linda Genzlinger,Lourdes Figuera,Mairelina Marín-Leonett,Patricia Torres,Ynés R Ortega

doi:10.3855/jidc.377

Abstract

Cyclospora cayetanensis infection continues to be a major cause of diarrhea particularly in immunosuppressed patients. The emergence of new related parasite pathogens, is an issue of public health concern. We report here a case where a Cyclospora-like organism was the cause of diarrhea in an immunocompetent patient from Venezuela.

Highlights

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite that clinically manifests as a profuse watery diarrhea in both immunocompetent and, more frequently, in immunosuppressed patients [1,2]
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a recently recognized protozoan parasite. It has been implicated as the etiologic agent of prolonged watery diarrhea, fatigue, and anorexia in humans
Our findings suggest that Cyclospora-like organism could be considered as a possible etiological agent for communityacquired diarrhea in the immunocompetent host, as we seen in this case

Summary

Introduction

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite that clinically manifests as a profuse watery diarrhea in both immunocompetent and, more frequently, in immunosuppressed patients [1,2]. Introduction Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite that clinically manifests as a profuse watery diarrhea in both immunocompetent and, more frequently, in immunosuppressed patients [1,2]. We report here a case where a Cyclospora-like organism was the cause of diarrhea in an immunocompetent patient from Venezuela.

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