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Giardiasis
Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by a microscopic organism(protozoa), Giardia lamblia.
Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by a microscopic organism(protozoa), Giardia lamblia.
Malaria
Malaria is a parasitic disease that involves high fevers, shaking chills, flu-like symptoms, and anemia.
Malaria is a parasitic disease that involves high fevers, shaking chills, flu-like symptoms, and anemia.
Head Lice
Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. They can be spread by close contact with other people.These lice only live in hair and occasionally eyebrows and eyelashes.
Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. They can be spread by close contact with other people.These lice only live in hair and occasionally eyebrows and eyelashes.
Scabies
Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by a species of mite that is very small.Scabies is found worldwide among people of all groups and ages.
Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by a species of mite that is very small.Scabies is found worldwide among people of all groups and ages.
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection due to the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.Toxoplasmosis is found in humans worldwide, and in many species of animals and birds.
Toxoplasmosis is an infection due to the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.Toxoplasmosis is found in humans worldwide, and in many species of animals and birds.
Intestinal Worms
Worms are parasitic, soft-bodied organisms that can infect humans and animals. Parasitic worms fall into several different classes and include flukes, roundworm, and tapeworm.
Worms are parasitic, soft-bodied organisms that can infect humans and animals. Parasitic worms fall into several different classes and include flukes, roundworm, and tapeworm.
Trichinosis
Trichinosis is infection with the roundworm Trichinella spiralis.Trichinosis is a disease caused by eating undercooked meat containing cysts of Trichinella spiralis.
Trichinosis is infection with the roundworm Trichinella spiralis.Trichinosis is a disease caused by eating undercooked meat containing cysts of Trichinella spiralis.
Body Lice
Body lice are tiny parasites( Pediculus humanus corporis) that spread through close contact with other people.
Body lice are tiny parasites( Pediculus humanus corporis) that spread through close contact with other people.
Pubic Lice
Pubic lice are small, six-legged creatures that infect the pubic hair area and lay eggs. These lice can also be found in armpit hair and eyebrows.Pubic lice are known as Phthirus pubis.
Pubic lice are small, six-legged creatures that infect the pubic hair area and lay eggs. These lice can also be found in armpit hair and eyebrows.Pubic lice are known as Phthirus pubis.
Flea Infestation
Fleas are blood-sucking insects that feed on humans, dog, cats, and other animals. Fleas do not have wings.
Fleas are blood-sucking insects that feed on humans, dog, cats, and other animals. Fleas do not have wings.
Congenital Toxoplasmosis
Congenital toxoplasmosis is a group of symptoms caused by infection of the unborn baby(fetus) with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
Congenital toxoplasmosis is a group of symptoms caused by infection of the unborn baby(fetus) with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.Topics
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