Human challenge pilot study with Cyclospora cayetanensis

Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Apr;10(4):726-8. doi: 10.3201/eid1004.030356.

Abstract

We describe a pilot study that attempted to infect human volunteers with Cyclospora cayetanensis. Seven healthy volunteers ingested an inoculum of Cyclospora oocysts (approximately 200-49,000 oocysts). The volunteers did not experience symptoms of gastroenteritis, and no oocysts were detected in any stool samples during the 16 weeks volunteers were monitored.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Cyclospora / isolation & purification
  • Cyclosporiasis / etiology*
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Oocysts / isolation & purification
  • Pilot Projects