Cyclospora cayetanensis as a Foodborne Pathogen

• Main Authors: Ortega, Ynés R. (Author), Robertson, Lucy J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Microbiology.; Food > Biotechnology.; Public health.; Applied Microbiology.; Food Science.; Public Health.

This Brief provides a comprehensive overview of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a protozoan apicomplexan parasite that leads to outbreaks of traveler's diarrhea in consumers. The main characteristics of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection are covered, including documented outbreaks, regional patterns an...