CYCLOSPORA CAYETANENSIS: Clinical Presentation

There is generally 1 day of malaise and low-grade fever, with rapid onset of diarrhea. There may be fatigue, anorexia, vomiting, myalgia, and weight loss. The diarrhea may be self-limiting after 3 to 4 days, but is characterized by relapses lasting for from 4 to 7 weeks. In patients with AIDS, symptoms may last for several months; biliary disease has also been reported in this group.