History of Cyclospora cayetanensis

This parasites of this genus were reported in the late 19th century and since have been describe in insectivorous mammals, nonhuman primates and snakes.

One of the oldest documentation published in 1979, describing a parasite with microscopic characteristics of immature Cyclospora oocysts. It was reported the first known human cases.

Although the organism has been known since 1979, it was first isolated from patients in Peru in 1985.

Cyclospora has been demonstrated as a cause of diarrhoea in travelers returning from Nepal and Pakistan.

In addition, it has also been identified form patients with protracted diarrhoea in various places, including Bangladesh.

Cyclospora has been associated with ingestion of imported raspberries from Guatemala in the spring of 4 consecutive years 1995-1998.

The first outbreak of cyclosporiasis involved contaminated water in the United States was recorded in 1990 in Chicago, Illinois.
History of Cyclospora cayetanensis