Term Name: | cyclosporiasis |
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Definition: | A coccidiosis that involves infection of the intestine with the parasitic protozoan Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is transmitted by contaminated food and water. The symptoms include watery diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, myalgias, low-grade fever, and fatigue. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:12750] ( DOID:12750 ) |