Cyclospora sp.: a coccidian that causes diarrhoea in travellers

Acta Clin Belg. 1995;50(5):288-90. doi: 10.1080/17843286.1995.11718463.

Abstract

Cyclospora sp. is a coccidian (protozoan) that has been incriminated in cases of diarrhoea in particular among travellers. We report two cases of intestinal Cyclospora infection in immunocompetent Belgians, who travelled to Indonesia. Although the diarrhoea persisted for several days recovery seemed to occur spontaneously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Coccidiosis / drug therapy
  • Coccidiosis / parasitology*
  • Diarrhea / parasitology*
  • Eucoccidiida / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Travel*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Ofloxacin