Cyclosporiasis outbreak, Indonesia

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Sep;11(9):1453-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1109.040947.

Abstract

We describe an outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection among Dutch participants at a scientific meeting in September 2001 in Bogor, Indonesia. Fifty percent of the investigated participants were positive for C. cayetanensis. To our knowledge, this outbreak is the first caused by C. cayetanensis among susceptible persons in a disease-endemic area.

MeSH terms

  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cyclospora / isolation & purification
  • Cyclospora / pathogenicity*
  • Cyclosporiasis / epidemiology*
  • Cyclosporiasis / physiopathology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indonesia / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Surveys and Questionnaires