TWiP 57: An outbreak of cyclosporiasis

July 20, 2013

cyclospora oocystHosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

Vincent and Dickson review a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis caused by the single-celled coccidian parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.

The day after recording this episode, ProMedMail reported that the outbreak of cyclosporiasis had spread to Texas.

Download TWiP #57 (46 MB .mp3, 77 minutes).

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