Why Cyclospora Symptoms May Come and Go

A food-borne parasite called Cyclospora can produce symptoms that occur intermittently over several weeks, according to health experts studying the infection. The parasite causes cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness characterized by diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramps. Researchers are investigating the biological mechanisms that explain why symptoms may appear, subside, and return rather than persist continuously throughout an infection.

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