Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-2 | Issue-08 | 276-278
Review Article
Cyclospora cayetanensis in a Child with Acute Lymphoid Leukemia Type B: About a Case
El Khiyat M, Aich F, Amhaouch Z, Tlamçani Z
Published : Sept. 30, 2017
Abstract
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan responsible for cyclosporosis, it is
a digestive coccidiosis in the tropical and intertropical area. The human being
constitutes the only reservoir and his transmission is related to the fecal content based
on the ingestion of water and / or food contaminated by infectious oocysts. This
infection is mainly responsible for watery diarrhea which can be severe in
immunocompromised patients. We report a case of a little girl with acute lymphoid
leukemia type B in whom we diagnosed a digestive infection with Cyclospora
cayetanensis.