Three Diarrheal Cases Caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis in Kayseri
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Three Diarrheal Cases Caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis in Kayseri

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2009;33(1):85-88
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Abstract

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite that may be the agent of persistent and prolonged diarrhea. In this study, the etiologic agent of diarrhea in 18, 26 and 34 year-old immunocompetent female patients complaining of diarrhea was investigated. Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts were observed in stool specimens taken from the patients and stained by the Kinyoun's acid-fast stain method. In this study, an attempt has been made to shown the importance of Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is a cause of prolonged diarrhea mainly in immunosuppressed patients and is generally presented in case reports in our country.

Keywords: Cyclospora cayetanensis, Kayseri