Genotyping Cyclospora cayetanensis from multiple outbreak clusters with an emphasis on a cluster linked to bagged salad mix - United States, 2020.

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022, 225, (12), pp. 2176-2180
Issue Date:
2022-01-01
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Cyclosporiasis is a diarrheal illness caused by the food-borne parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Annually reported cases have been increasing in the United States prompting development of genotyping tools to aid cluster detection. A recently developed Cyclospora genotyping system based on eight genetic markers was applied to clinical samples collected during the cyclosporiasis peak-period of 2020, facilitating assessment of its epidemiologic utility. While the system performed well and helped inform epidemiological investigations, inclusion of additional markers to improve cluster detection was supported. Consequently, investigations have commenced to identify additional markers to enhance performance.
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