Cyclospora in Poultry and Human Infection
Author Information
Author(s): H. Leslie Garcia-Lopez, Luis E. Rodriguez-Tovar, Carlos E. Medina-De la Garza
Primary Institution: Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario 'Dr. J.E. Gonzalez,' Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Hypothesis
Is poultry a potential source of human infection with Cyclospora cayetanensis?
Conclusion
Poultry may serve as a possible source for human infection with Cyclospora.
Supporting Evidence
- Chickens were found to have diagnostic features of Cyclospora cayetanensis.
- Consumption of chicken has been reported in infected patients.
- Sanitary standards in poultry-breeding facilities in developing countries may be inadequate.
Takeaway
Chickens might make people sick with a parasite called Cyclospora, which can cause diarrhea.
Methodology
Feces from approximately 600 chickens were pooled and examined for Cyclospora using various diagnostic methods.
Potential Biases
The possibility that oocysts were contaminants from food or water sources cannot be ruled out.
Limitations
The number of oocysts recovered was not large, and pooling feces prevented calculation of oocysts per bird.
Participant Demographics
Chickens from a poultry farm and market in Monterrey, Mexico.
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