Cyclospora cayetanensis

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan that causes disease in humans, and perhaps other primates. The cause of clinical disease in immunosuppressed hosts is related to prolonged severe and highly recurrent diarrheas.

Cyclospora cayetanensis
Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts
Scientific classification
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Order:
Eucoccidiorida
Suborder:
Eimeriorina
Family:
Eimeriidae
Genus:
Cyclospora
Species:
C. cayetanensis
Binomial name
Cyclospora cayetanensis


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