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
; 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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01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Viagem
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Cyclospora
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Ciclosporíase
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Diarreia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. chil. infectol
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Chile