[An imported Japanese case of cyclosporiasis]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2010 Aug;107(8):1290-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 42-year-old Japanese woman, who resided in Indonesia suffered from watery diarrhea. As soon as she returned to Japan, she had a medical examination at our hospital. Oocysts of Cyclospora cayetanensis were isolated from her stool on the 14th day. Treatment with 1.6g/day sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim combination for 1 week was effective. Cyclosporiasis is a of newly-emerging infection and causes group infection or traveler's diarrhea. Cyclosporiasis should be suspected in patients with diarrhea who have returned from the endemic areas to Japan.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cyclosporiasis / parasitology
  • Cyclosporiasis / transmission*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Travel