1. A parasitic protozoan that causes cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal infection transmitted through contaminated food or water.
Usage: medical/scientific term; typically used in singular form; the organism is Cyclospora cayetanensis

Examples

• The outbreak of cyclospora was traced to contaminated imported berries.
• Cyclospora infections are more common in tropical and subtropical regions.
• Doctors diagnosed the patient with cyclosporiasis caused by cyclospora parasites.
• Proper food handling and water treatment can prevent cyclospora transmission.
• The cyclospora parasite requires a period of maturation outside the human host before becoming infectious.