Cyclospora cayetanensis in three populations at risk in Guatemala

J Clin Microbiol. 2001 Aug;39(8):2951-3. doi: 10.1128/JCM.39.8.2951-2953.2001.

Abstract

In 1996 and 1997, outbreaks of Cyclospora cayetanensis in North America were linked to Guatemalan raspberries. From April 1999 to April 2000, we undertook a survey for C. cayetanensis in raspberry farm workers, malnourished children, and human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS patients in Guatemala. Stool samples were analyzed using ethylacetate-formalin concentration, wet preparation, modified acid-fast staining method, and epifluorescence. Oocysts were found in 1.5% of the subjects, none of whom were raspberry farm workers.

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / epidemiology*
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / parasitology
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Agriculture
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cyclospora / isolation & purification*
  • Cyclosporiasis / epidemiology*
  • Cyclosporiasis / parasitology
  • Fruit / parasitology
  • Guatemala / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology*
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutrition Disorders
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Risk Factors