Cyclospora cayetanensis

protozoan that causes disease in humans

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan that causes disease in humans, and perhaps other primates. The cause of clinical disease in immunosuppressed hosts is related to prolonged severe and highly recurrent diarrheas.

Cyclospora cayetanensis
Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts
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C. cayetanensis
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Cyclospora cayetanensis