Cyclosporiasis

Cyclosporiasis is a type of food poisoning. The primary symptom is watery diarrhea. Most cases have mild or no symptoms, but severe disease or death may occur, especially in... Wikipedia

• Symptoms:  Watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue
• Complications:  Dehydration, malnutrition
• Usual onset:  2–14+ days, most often ~7–10 days
• Duration:  up to 6 weeks
• Causes:  Cyclospora cayetanensis transmitted by fecal–oral route
• Risk factors:  Consuming contaminated food (usually fresh produce) or water
• Diagnostic method:  Examination of stool, PCR
• Prevention:  Cooking, washing food
• Medication:  Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo