Cyclospora and Cyclosporiasis

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Cyclospora and Cyclosporiasis

Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Detection, and Control

Medical parasitology

Authors: Long Zhang, Rong-Jun Wang, Guang-Hui Zhao, Jun-Qiang Li

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Language: English

Published by: Academic Press

Published on: 21st April 2021

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 11 Mb

ISBN: 9780128216224


Overview of Cyclospora cayetanensis

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic parasite that can be transmitted via food or water sources and causes intestinal disease (Cyclosporiasis) in humans. Cyclospora and Cyclosporiasis: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Detection, and Control reviews 22 species of Cyclospora and discusses C. cayetanensis infection in humans.

Content Coverage

This book offers comprehensive coverage that includes taxonomy and biology, molecular characteristics, and transmission of the parasite. It also provides researchers, clinicians, public health officials, and food safety officials with basic data for the epidemiology of the Cyclospora spp. or C. cayetanensis, as well as strategies to monitor large-scale outbreaks of Cyclospora spp. or C. cayetanensis.

Clinical and Preventive Aspects

The book further covers clinical symptoms, diagnostic methods, and means of treatment and prevention of this disease and informs readers of the hazards of the parasite, common means of transmission, and self-protection measures.

Additional Highlights

- Provides the taxonomy of 22 species of Cyclospora (including two newly identified Cyclospora species)

- Covers the scenarios and characteristics of recent epidemics in the world, susceptible populations, and the risk factors in the transmission of the C. cayetanensis

- Summarizes recent developments in detection methods of Cyclospora spp. or C. cayetanensis in humans, animals, and the environment

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