Pregnant woman hospitalized after cyclosporiasis diagnosis says she was "very afraid"
Summary
A pregnant woman was diagnosed with cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection, and had to go to the hospital. Doctors could not give her the usual antibiotic treatment because she was pregnant. The woman has recovered but remains cautious about eating raw fruits and vegetables. The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis, but the cause is not yet known.Key Facts
- Cyclosporiasis is an infection caused by a parasite.
- The pregnant woman was hospitalized after being diagnosed with this infection.
- Doctors could not give her the standard antibiotic because it is unsafe during pregnancy.
- She has now recovered from the illness.
- The woman says she will avoid feeding her family raw produce.
- The FDA is looking into a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis.
- The source of the outbreak has not been identified yet.
- This story was reported by CBS News correspondent Carter Evans.
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