Detroit Mom Reports 10-Pound Weight Loss After Cyclosporiasis Diagnosis
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 9
Detroit Mom Reports 10-Pound Weight Loss After Cyclosporiasis Diagnosis
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 9
Summary
Galenn Sekulich, a 33-year-old Detroit mother of three, said cyclosporiasis left her unable to keep food down for more than two weeks and caused a 10-pound weight loss in five days.
June 21 marked the start of nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sweating and fatigue that she first mistook for anxiety before an emergency-room test confirmed the parasitic infection.
Bactrim allergy, insurance hurdles and drug availability problems delayed treatment, and she said she obtained the medication she needed only this week with help from her social-media community.
Michigan health officials are still investigating rising local cases, while Sekulich said she does not know the source of her infection and suspects a bagged or restaurant salad.
Cyclosporiasis spreads through contaminated food or drink—especially fresh produce—and Sekulich said the outbreak has made her family avoid fruit as concern grows over roughly 1,200 Michigan cases.