Parasitic Diseases

Don't ignore these signs of illness in pets - Ellwood City Ledger Don't ignore these signs of illness in pets - Ellwood City Ledger Posted: 26 Jul 2020 01:14 AM PDT There are some signs of illness that pet owners should never ignore. They often start out as subtle signs, and when overlooked, disease states can advance quickly. There are some signs of illness that pet owners should never ignore. They often start out as subtle signs, and when overlooked, disease states can advance quickly. Unfortunately, pet parents will blame themselves for waiting to visit the veterinary office when they discover the source of what seemed like a small, new problem. This is the list of the most often dismissed symptoms of illness my clients report: 1. Increased water consumption: Fluid needs increase with increased activity, higher ambient temperatures, and switching from moist food to dry food. Higher sodium and sugar content in the d...

6 dangerous diseases you can get from your pets - MD Linx 6 dangerous diseases you can get from your pets - MD Linx Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:51 AM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content] 6 dangerous diseases you can get from your pets    MD Linx Brain parasite spread from cats rarely gets humans sick – here's why - The Jerusalem Post Posted: 30 Jul 2020 07:57 AM PDT A brain parasite that infects millions of people worldwide and infects meat will almost never show symptoms, researchers from the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have found. The parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, is found worldwide, and is particularly associated with cats . This is because the parasitic life form is only known to be able to reproduce in cats. It is often found in other animals too – most notably rats, which the parasite has been shown to alter the behavior, essentially shutting down fear responses in order...

6 dangerous diseases you can get from your pets - MD Linx 6 dangerous diseases you can get from your pets - MD Linx Brain parasite spread from cats rarely gets humans sick – here's why - The Jerusalem Post Search for cure for common parasitic infection focus of $5.5 million NIH grant - Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis 6 dangerous diseases you can get from your pets - MD Linx Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:51 AM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content] 6 dangerous diseases you can get from your pets    MD Linx Brain parasite spread from cats rarely gets humans sick – here's why - The Jerusalem Post Posted: 30 Jul 2020 07:57 AM PDT A brain parasite that infects millions of people worldwide and infects meat will almost never show symptoms, researchers from the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have found. The parasite, Toxoplasma gond...

6 dangerous diseases you can get from your pets - MD Linx 6 dangerous diseases you can get from your pets - MD Linx Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:51 AM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content] 6 dangerous diseases you can get from your pets    MD Linx Proof-of-concept developed for detecting malaria parasites in India - Medical Xpress Posted: 03 Jul 2020 12:00 AM PDT Researchers experimentally infected liver cells with mosquito-bred parasites, and characterized the vivax malaria infection in India. Credit: Mindy Takamiya/Kyoto University iCeMS A new approach could illuminate a critical stage in the life cycle of one of the most common malaria parasites. The approach was developed by scientists at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) in Japan and published in the Malaria Journal . "The Plasmodium vivax malaria parasite can stay dormant in a person's liver cells up t...

Researchers develop a better test for the parasite that causes river blindness - Massive Science Researchers develop a better test for the parasite that causes river blindness - Massive Science A new malaria vaccine made from the rodent malaria parasite is effective in humans - Massive Science Eating more fiber feeds whipworm parasites in our guts - Massive Science Researchers develop a better test for the parasite that causes river blindness - Massive Science Posted: 02 Jul 2020 12:00 AM PDT Eight years ago, I was packing my home and entire life in Mexico to move to the US to pursue a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California-Irvine. Those were easier times, although it did not seem like it at the time. I spent a few months worth of income to pay for paperwork to apply for an F-1 student visa, and to pay for other documents to enroll as a graduate student. This was after I dedicated months t...

Understanding the role of diet in adult constipation - Nursing Standard Understanding the role of diet in adult constipation - Nursing Standard Posted: 28 Jul 2020 01:50 AM PDT Julie Thompson , Information Manager/Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian, Guts UK Charity, The Media Centre, Huddersfield, England Why you should read this article: • To learn about the various types of constipation and their causes • To recognise the role of diet in treating constipation • To understand how to advise patients about changes they can make to their diet Constipation is a common condition in adults and symptoms such as straining and the sensation of incomplete bowel emptying can be distressing for patients. The nurse's role includes preventing, monitoring and managing the condition. Fibre and fluid intake have an important role in prevention, while first-line treatments include increased consumption of wholeg...

Posted: [unable to retrieve full-text content] You are subscribed to email updates from a feed . To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now . Email delivery powered by Google Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

Common anti-parasite treatments used on cattle have devastating impacts on wildlife - Phys.org Common anti-parasite treatments used on cattle have devastating impacts on wildlife - Phys.org Posted: 17 Mar 2020 12:00 AM PDT Urgent need for alternatives to widely used treatments for cattle, after research reveals devastating impact of anti-parasitics on wildlife. Credit: © Fiona Mathews Experts have stressed an urgent need to find alternatives to wormers and anti-ectoparasitic products used widely on cattle, following the findings of a study just published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry . Researchers from the University of Sussex looked at a body of published evidence into the environmental impact of anthelmintics—products used as wormers and anti-parasitic agents and widely applied across the world. They found that, across all drug classes, the products were having a devastating impact on dung beetles—species that are vit...