Outbreak of cyclosporiasis at a naval base in Lima, Peru

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006 Sep;75(3):546-8.

Abstract

Cyclospora cayetanensis is emerging as an important cause of food-borne diarrheal outbreaks, especially in developed regions like the United States and Europe. We describe an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in Peruvian naval recruits that we believe to be the first among a local population in a developing region.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cyclosporiasis / epidemiology*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Humans
  • Military Personnel*
  • Peru / epidemiology