Infección por Cyclospora cayetanensis: Revisión a propósito de tres casos de diarrea del viajero / Cyclospora cayetanensis infection: Updated review a propos of three cases of traveler's diarrhea
Rev. chil. infectol
; Rev. chil. infectol;26(6): 549-554, dic. 2009. tab, ilus
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ABSTRACT
Human infection by Cyclospora cayetanensis, namely cyclosporiasis, can cause a wide range of symptoms in immunocompetent patients, from mild to severe diarrhea. Immunocompromised patients can present with chronic diarrhea and it has been recognized as a cause of traveler's diarrhea. We report three patients who traveled from Chile to Peru, who presented upon returning with prolonged traveler's diarrhea. A literature review about cyclosporiasis is presented, with emphasis on the clinical, epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this disease.
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Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Viaje
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Cyclospora
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Ciclosporiasis
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Diarrea
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. chil. infectol
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Chile