Organisms

Cyclospora

A genus of coccidian parasites in the family EIMERIIDAE. Cyclospora cayetanensis is pathogenic in humans, probably transmitted via the fecal-oral route, and causes nausea and diarrhea.

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Abstract

A genus of coccidian parasites in the family EIMERIIDAE. Cyclospora cayetanensis is pathogenic in humans, probably transmitted via the fecal-oral route, and causes nausea and diarrhea.

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Synonyms

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  • Cyclosporas

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = CYCLOSPORIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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History Note

2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Eucoccidiida (1990-2000)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cyclospora. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D021744. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D021744
  2. Cyclospora. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclospora
  3. Cyclospora. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1154025