As health officials track cyclosporiasis casesopens in a new tab or window in multiple states, experts note that there are plenty of other parasites that people can contract from food.
Types of Parasites
These fall into two main categoriesopens in a new tab or window: protozoa — like Cyclospora, the one causing “explosive diarrheaopens in a new tab or window” right now — and worms.
In the U.S., some of the most common foodborne parasites include Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia intestinalis, Cyclospora cayetanensis, and Toxoplasma gondii (all protozoa), as well as roundworms like Trichinella spp. and Anisakis spp., and tapeworms like Diphyllobothrium spp. and Taenia spp., according to the CDC.
Health Implications
Protozoa will cause much more severe diarrhea,
Fuente: https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/122230
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