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  • Title: [Three diarrheal cases caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis in Kayseri].
    Author: Yazar S, Mistik S, Yaman O, Yildiz O, Ozcan H, Sahin I.
    Journal: Turkiye Parazitol Derg; 2009; 33(1):85-8. PubMed ID: 19367554.
    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.
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