<unk>  primarily affects humans and other primates. When an oocyst of Cyclospora cayetanensis enters the small intestine, it invades the mucosa, where it incubates for about one week. After incubation, the infected person begins to experience severe watery diarrhea, bloating, fever, stomach cramps, and muscle aches. The parasite particularly affects the jejunum of the small intestine. Of nine patients in Nepal who were diagnosed with<unk> , all had inflammation of the lamina propria along with an increase of plasma in the lamina propria. Oocysts were also observed in duodenal aspirates. Oocysts are often present in the environment as a result of using contaminated water or human feces as fertilizer.
Cyclosporiasis
Isosporiasis
Paragonimiasis
Metagonimiasis
Necatoriasis
Mansonelliasis
Bertielliasis
Rhinosporidiosis