An illness of variable severity caused by the protozoan parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. The most common symptom is watery diarrhea. Other common symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal cramps/bloating, nausea, body aches, and fatigue. Vomiting and lowgrade fever also may be noted.
Confirmed:
Laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis shall be defined as the detection of Cyclospora organisms or DNA in stool, intestinal fluid/aspirate, or intestinal biopsy specimens.
Confirmed:
A case that meets the clinical description and at least one of the criteria for laboratory confirmation as described above.
Probable:
A case that meets the clinical description and that is epidemiologically linked to a confirmed case.
* For this condition Confirmed and Probable cases are included in the released case counts.
| Criterion for Defining Cases of Cyclosporiasis | Confirmed | Probable |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Evidence: | ||
| Diarrhea | O | O |
| Nausea | O | O |
| Abdominal Cramps | O | O |
| Anorexia | O | O |
| Abdominal Bloating | O | O |
| Vomiting | O | O |
| Weight Loss | O | O |
| Low Grade Fever | O | O |
| Myalgia | O | O |
| Fatigue | O | O |
| Laboratory Evidence: | ||
| Detection of Cyclospora organisms or DNA in stool | O | |
| Detection of Cyclospora organisms or DNA in intestinal fluid/aspirate, or intestinal biopsy specimens | O | |
| Epidemiologic Evidence: | ||
| Epi-linked to a Confirmed case of cyclosporiasis | O | |
| Member of a risk group as defined by Public Health during an outbreak | O | |
Notes:
O = At least one of these “O” (Optional) criteria in each category (e.g., clinical evidence and laboratory evidence) in the same column is required to classify a case.
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