Three diarrheal cases caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis in Kayseri Kayseri'de Cyclospora cayetanensis Kaynakli Uç Ishal Olgusu.
Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi / Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneǧi = Acta parasitologica Turcica / Turkish Society for Parasitology, cilt.33, sa.1, ss.85-88, 2009 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Dergi Adı: Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi / Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneǧi = Acta parasitologica Turcica / Turkish Society for Parasitology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.85-88
- Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
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.