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- Provides an introduction to Cyclospora cayetanensis, a protozoan apicomplexan parasite that leads to sickness in consumers
- Outlines the transmission routes of Cyclospora cayetanensis with a focus on foodborne transmission
- Focuses on the detection, treatment and control of Cyclospora cayetanensis in foods
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition (BRIEFSFOOD)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
This Brief provides a comprehensive overview of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a protozoan apicomplexan parasite that leads to outbreaks of traveler's diarrhea in consumers. The main characteristics of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection are covered, including documented outbreaks, regional patterns and statistics. Various transmission routes for this parasite are outlined, with a focus on foodborne transmission.
A major focus of Cyclospora Cayetanensis As A Foodborne Pathogen is the detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in different food matrices. Decontamination procedures for the occurrence of this parasite in all major food types are outlined in detail, as well as current risk assessment procedures and regulations. The difficulty in minimizing the risk of infection in fresh produce is covered, plus potential solutions for this problem. This Brief not only comprehensively covers the current state of foodborne Cyclospora cayetanensis but also looks to future challenges in the detection, prevention and removal of this parasite in foods.
Authors and Affiliations
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Center for Food Safety, University of Georgia, Griffin, USA
Ynés R. Ortega
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Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo, Norway
Lucy J. Robertson
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cyclospora cayetanensis as a Foodborne Pathogen
Authors: Ynés R. Ortega, Lucy J. Robertson
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53587-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-53585-2Published: 25 April 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-53587-6Published: 18 April 2017
Series ISSN: 2197-571X
Series E-ISSN: 2197-5728
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 65
Number of Illustrations: 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: Applied Microbiology, Food Science, Public Health