Eukaryote
cyclospora
Subclass of:
Eimeriidae
Definitions related to cyclospora:
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A genus of coccidian parasites in the family EIMERIIDAE. Cyclospora cayetanensis is pathogenic in humans, probably transmitted via the fecal-oral route, and causes nausea and diarrhea.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A genus of obligate intracellular parasites in the family Eimeriidae. Cyclospora are transmitted through contaminated food or water. Infection causes diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any unicellular, eukaryotic organism that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned to the Cyclospora genus level.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Genus of coccidian parasites in the family Eimeriidae; Cyclospora cayetanensis is pathogenic in humans, probably transmitted via the fecal-oral route, and causes nausea and diarrhea.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Cyclospora cayetanensis (8-10 �m in diameter), a coccidian protozoan parasite, produces an intestinal infection in nonimmune persons that is ultimately self-limited (lasting up to 7-9 wk) and characterized by cyclical diarrhea (explosive at times; up to numerous times per day), accompanied by fatigue, malaise, anorexia, nausea, weight...WebMD, 2019
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