›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4): 16-325-328.

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Research Progress on the Biology and Epidemiology of  Cyclospora cayetanensis

ZHANG Xiao-li1,ZHANG Wei-zhe1,SHEN Yu-juan2,LIU Ai-qin1 *   

  1. 1 Department of Parasitology,Harbin Medical University,Harbin 150081,China; 2 National Institute of Parasitic Diseases,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention;Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology,MOH;WHO Collaborating Center of Malaria, Schistosomiasis and Filariasis,Shanghai 200025,China
  • Online:2012-08-30 Published:2012-10-26

Abstract: Cyclosporiasis is one of the emerging parasitic diseases. Cyclospora cayetanensis is so far the only species infecting humans in the Cyclospora genus. This paper reviews mainly the biological characteristics of C. cayetanensis and the current epidemiology status of human infection.

Key words: Cyclospora cayetanensis, Biology, Epidemiology