Worldwide distribution, with areas of endemic infection (Nep...
Fever
Low-grade fever is common.
Clinical prodrome
Acute onset of diarrhea is typical, but a flulike prodrome may occur.
Nature of the diarrhea
Profuse, nonbloody, watery diarrhea that may...
Immunocompetent patient: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (5 mg/kg) IV/PO twice a day for 7 to 10 days
HIV patient: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 3 times a day for 10 days and then pro...
Infected patients need to be observed closely for dehydration.
Relapse may occur in HIV patients, so close follow-up is essential.
Most c...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis—United States, June–August 2013. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013;62(43):862. [View Abstract on OvidInsi...
Q: Does routine ova and parasites testing detect Cyclospora?
A: Rarely. Therefore, modified acid-fast staining must be done to improve the laboratory’s ability to detect the oocysts.
Q: Can person-t...
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