Cyclospora
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Cyclospora is a genus
of apicomplexan parasites. It includes the species Cyclospora cayetanensis
, the causative agent of Cyclosporiasis
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of apicomplexan parasites. It includes the species Cyclospora cayetanensis
Cyclospora cayetanensis
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan that causes disease in humans, and perhaps other primates. It has been linked in the United States from fecally-contaminated imported raspberries and was virtually unknown before about 1990, but has been on the rise since...
, the causative agent of Cyclosporiasis
Cyclosporiasis
Cyclosporiasis is an infection with the protozoan Cyclospora cayetanensis, a pathogen transmitted by feces or feces-contaminated fresh produce and water. Outbreaks have been reported due to contaminated raspberries. It is not spread from person to person...
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