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The prevalence of Cyclospora cayatenensis in patients with gastrointestinal system complaints

Year 2018, Volume 40, Issue 4, 408 - 412, 29.12.2018

Abstract

Purpose: In our study, the prevalence of Cyclospora cayatenensis was investigated molecularly in patients with gastrointestinal complaints.

Method: Seventy patients with gastrointestinal system complaints were included in the study. Nested PCR was applied to all samples taken from patients.

Results: In this study, 70 stool samples taken from the patients with gastrointestinal system complaints and sent to the parasitology laboratory of Ordu University Faculty of Medicine were examined molecularly for Cyclospora cayatenensis and of the 70 samples, 25 (35.7%) were found to be positive.

Conclusion: The high rates determined from the patient samples and the environmental samples with the studies suggest that this parasite may be the cause of an epidemic in the future. Especially diarrhea patients, water and food samples should be evaluated in terms of coccidian protozoa like Cyclospora.

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Year 2018, Volume 40, Issue 4, 408 - 412, 29.12.2018

Abstract

References

  • Balcioglu IC, Ok UZ. Cyclosporidiosis. In: Ozcel A, ed. Medical Parasitic Diseases. 1 ed: Parasitology Association Turkey; 2007:387-396.
  • Almeria S, da Silva AJ, Blessington T, et al. Evaluation of the US Food and Drug Administration validated method for detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in high-risk fresh produce matrices and a method modification for a prepared dish. Food Microbiol. 2018;76:497-503.
  • CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Parasites-Cyclosporiasis (Cyclospora Infection) Outbreak Investigations and Updates2017.
  • Akış FB, Beyhan YE. Distribution of Intestinal Parasites in Patients Hospitalized in Child Intensive Care Unit. Turk J Parasitol. 2018;42:113.
  • Uysal HK, Adas GT, Atalik K, et al. The Prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis and Cryptosporidium spp. in Turkish patients infected with HIV-1. Acta parasitologica. 2017;62:557-564.
  • Tas ZC, Beyhan Y, Yilmaz H. Cyclospora cayetanensis, opportunistic protozoan parasite, in Van province, Turkey: A report of seven cases. Turk J Parasitol. 2016;40:166-168.
  • Karaman U, Daldal N, Ozer A, Enginyurt O, Erturk O. Epidemiology of Cyclospora species in humans in Malatya Province in Turkey. Jundishapur J Microbiol. 2015;8.
  • Yolasigmaz A, Erdogan DD, Zeyrek FY, Uner A. Incidence of cyclosporiasis in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms in western Turkey. Med Sci Monit. 2006;13:CR34-CR39.
  • Turgay N, Unver-Yolasigmaz A, Oyur T, Özcem SB, Töz S. Monthly distribution of intestinal parasites detected in a part of western Turkey between May 2009-April 2010-results of acid fast and modified trichrome staining methods. Turk J Parasitol. 2012;36:71.
  • Karaman U, Kolören Z, Seferoğlu O, Ayaz E, Demirel E. Presence of parasites in environmental waters in Samsun and its districts. Turk J Parasitol. 2017;41:19-21.
  • Karaman U, Koloren Z, Demirel E, Ayaz E, Seferoglu O. The presence of parasites in the waters of Giresun province. Dicle Med J. 2016;43:521-522.
  • Dogan N, Oz Y, Kocman NU, Nursal AF. Comparison of individual differences in the direct microscopic examination in the diagnosis of intestinal parasites. Turk J Parasitol. 2012;36:211-214.

Details

Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Sciences and Services
Published Date Aralık 2018
Journal Section Medical Science Research Articles
Authors

Necati OZPİNAR> (Primary Author)
Cumhuriyet University, Animal Hospital
Türkiye


Ulku KARAMAN>
Ordu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Parasitology
Türkiye

Publication Date December 29, 2018
Published in Issue Year 2018, Volume 40Issue 4

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APA Ozpinar, N. & Karaman, U. (2018). The prevalence of Cyclospora cayatenensis in patients with gastrointestinal system complaints . Cumhuriyet Medical Journal , 40 (4) , 408-412 . Retrieved from http://cmj.cumhuriyet.edu.tr/en/pub/issue/41744/470466