cyclosporiasis

Term ID

DOID:12750

Synonyms

Definition

A coccidiosis that involves infection of the intestine with the parasitic protozoan Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is transmitted by contaminated food and water. The symptoms include watery diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, myalgias, low-grade fever, and fatigue. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclosporiasis/index.html

References

• GARD:9528
• ICD10CM:A07.4
• ICD9CM:007.5
• MESH:D021866
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:240372001
• UMLS_CUI:C0343398

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:12750 )