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Cyclosporiasis risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
People of all ages are at risk for infection. Persons living or traveling in tropical or subtropical regions may be at increased risk because cyclosporiasis is endemic in some developing countries. Foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in the United States and Canada have been linked to various types of imported fruit and vegetables.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
- Contaminated water or food (see table below)
- Low socioeconomic status
- Poor sanitation
- Recent history of travel to endemic areas
- Residence in endemic areas (see table below)[1]
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References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ChacÃn-Bonilla, Leonor (2010). “Epidemiology of Cyclospora cayetanensis: A review focusing in endemic areas”. Acta Tropica. 115 (3): 181–193. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.04.001. ISSN 0001-706X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ortega, Y. R.; Sanchez, R. (2010). “Update on Cyclospora cayetanensis, a Food-Borne and Waterborne Parasite”. Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 23 (1): 218–234. doi:10.1128/CMR.00026-09. ISSN 0893-8512.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]