Cyclospora cayetanensis associated with diarrhea in a patient with idiopathic compensated hepatic cirrhosis

Yazar S., YAMAN O., Demirtaş F., YALÇIN Ş., Yucesoy M., Sahin I.

ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA, cilt.65, sa.4, ss.241-244, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.241-244
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cyclospora cayetanensis, hepatic cirrhosis, CONTROLLED TRIAL, TRAVELERS, INFECTION, OUTBREAK, COTRIMOXAZOLE, PROPHYLAXIS, PATHOGEN, HUMANS, NEPAL, HIV
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 52 year-old male patient with idiopathic hepatic cirrhosis complaining of diarrhea and weakness was accepted to the gastroenterology clinic. In order to rind out the causative etiologic agent of diarrhea, stool samples were examined by different methods and stained using modified Kinyoun's acid-fast stain. Following examination, approximately 9 mum diameter, acid-fast variable wrinkled spheres were seen and diagnosed as Cyclospora cayetanensis. Confirmation of the diagnosis was established by fluorescent microscope (380 to 420 nm excitation filter), which showed bright green to intense blue autofluorescent oocysts.