--- title: What Are the Serious and Long-term Risks of Cyclospora Infection? date: 2020-12-16T17:30:00-08:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/cyclospora/what-are-the-serious-and-long-term-risks-of-cyclospora-infection" section: Resource Library --- [Foodborne Illnesses](/foodborne-illnesses) / [Cyclospora](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/cyclospora) / # What Are the Serious and Long-term Risks of Cyclospora Infection? *Cyclospora* has been associated with a variety of chronic complications such as malabsorption, reactive arthritis, cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder), and, possibly, Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Since *Cyclospora* infections tend to respond to the appropriate treatment, complications are more likely to occur in individuals who are not treated or not treated promptly. Extraintestinal infection also appears to occur more commonly in individuals with a compromised immune system. Although human cyclosporiasis is usually not fatal in developed countries such as the United States, protracted diarrhea often leads to dehydration, particularly in infants who are at greatest risk of severe dehydration and death, especially if cyclosporiasis is complicated by infections with other pathogens (viral, bacterial, or parasitic—*e.g.*, *Cryptosporidium* and *Giardia*), malnutrition, or malabsorption, particularly in underprivileged communities. [ Next: Cyclospora Outbreaks › ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/cyclospora/cyclospora-outbreaks) ### More information about Cyclospora [October 23, 2022 ###### A 2020 Cyclospora Outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with health departments in 14 states and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), investigated a national outbreak of Cyclospora in the ... ](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/a-2020-cyclospora-outbreak) [October 20, 2022 ###### The Cyclospora Outbreak of 2022: A Quick Guide Latest Information The number of reported cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis illnesses has increased by 260 cases since the last update on August 25, 2022. Cases continue to be reported ... ](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/the-cyclospora-outbreak-of-2022-a-quick-guide) [October 03, 2022 ###### Over 1,000 with Cyclospora with no know source Cyclosporiasis illnesses are reported year-round in the United States. However, during the spring and summer months there is often an increase in cyclosporiasis acquired in the United States (i.e., “domestically ... ](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/over-1000-with-cyclospora-with-no-know-source) [September 01, 2022 ###### Cyclospora in the United States hits 800 Cyclosporiasis illnesses are reported year-round in the United States. However, during the spring and summer months there is often an increase in cyclosporiasis acquired in the United States (i.e., “domestically ... ](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/cyclospora-in-the-united-states-hits-800) [1. 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