Question

The investigators also created a number of ‘causal pies’ delineating the different factors and sets of factors for cyclosporiasis in reference to these multiple outbreaks as well as previously identified risk factors for cyclosporiasis. A sample of these causal pies is shown here:

Drinking contaminated Cyclospora water Eating Cyclospora raspberries Travel Eating Cyclospora Swimming outside the lettuce in lakes US

Looking at these diagrams, what type of causal factor is Cyclospora? Please explain your answer.

Answer 1

ANSWER :

CYCLOSPORA : Cyclospora is a parasite which is very small and can be seen under the microscope and contains one cell. Cyclosporiasis causes intestinal infection which is caused by cyclospora. The infection spreads to people through infected food, water containing fecal matter, and after entering into the stomach it takes 1-2 weeks of time to exhibit its symptoms in the human beings.