Parasitic Diseases

Hampton, Virginia, Ranks #1 in CAPC's Top 10 Cities ROUNDWORM Report for Highest Percent Increase in Positive Tests of Dogs & Cats in Past Month - PR Web Hampton, Virginia, Ranks #1 in CAPC's Top 10 Cities ROUNDWORM Report for Highest Percent Increase in Positive Tests of Dogs & Cats in Past Month - PR Web Posted: 09 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT The Companion Animal Parasite Council's Top 10 Roundworm Cities monthly report alerts pet owners and veterinarians about U.S. metro areas with highest percentage increase in positive roundworm tests. It's our hope that the new CAPC Top 10 Cities Monthly Roundworm Report will prompt important conversations between pet owners and their veterinarians about roundworm protection. SALEM, Oreg. (PRWEB) October 09, 2020 The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) — the nation's leading source on parasitic diseases that threaten the health of pets and peop...

Chagas disease: Research shows stronger but less frequent drug doses could be key to cure - Outbreak News Today Chagas disease: Research shows stronger but less frequent drug doses could be key to cure - Outbreak News Today Posted: 31 Oct 2020 04:58 AM PDT By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 Researchers in the University of Georgia's Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases have found that a more intensive, less frequent drug regimen with currently available therapeutics could cure the infection that causes Chagas disease, a potentially life-threatening illness affecting up to 300,000 people in the United States. Trypanosoma cruzi /CDC Trypanosoma cruzi is a single-celled parasitic organism that causes Chagas disease. At least 6 million people are infected by T. cruzi, mostly in South America. Current drug therapies have been ineffective in completely clearing the infection and are associated with severe adverse side effects. A...

Cows and pigs are great livestock, but they can also make you really sick - Bangor Daily News Cows and pigs are great livestock, but they can also make you really sick - Bangor Daily News Posted: 12 Jul 2018 12:00 AM PDT Sometimes in this world, it's the little things that can cause the most problems. Really, really little things. This is especially true for anyone working around or with livestock in Maine, according to Dr. Anne Lichtenwalner, director of the University of Maine Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and associate professor of animal and veterinary science. Some farm animals can actually "share" parasites with their human companions. "There are actually just a handful of parasites that I worry about," Lichtenwalner said. "These are critters that are parasites that can live inside you and tend not to be fatal, but that can cause some ugly surprises." The two most common zoonotic par...

Diarrhea for a week: Is this normal, causes, and treatment - Medical News Today Diarrhea for a week: Is this normal, causes, and treatment - Medical News Today Posted: 29 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT Many cases of diarrhea resolve within a couple of days. Sometimes, however, it can persist for weeks. Diarrhea is the medical term for passing loose, watery stools at least three times a day . Short-term and longer-term diarrhea may have different causes and may consequently require specific treatments. This article provides information on how long diarrhea usually lasts and explores what causes this condition to persist for more than a week. We also outline home and medical treatments for diarrhea and offer advice on when to see a doctor. Most cases of diarrhea last 1–2 days , though some may last longer. The exact duration depends on the underlying cause. The National Institute of Diabetic and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)...

Stronger treatments could cure Chagas disease: Research shows stronger but less frequent drug doses could be key - Science Daily Stronger treatments could cure Chagas disease: Research shows stronger but less frequent drug doses could be key - Science Daily Donald Comb Created Tools for Gene-Splicing - Wall Street Journal Primary healthcare expansion and mortality in Brazil's urban poor: A cohort analysis of 1.2 million adults - PLoS Blogs Stronger treatments could cure Chagas disease: Research shows stronger but less frequent drug doses could be key - Science Daily Posted: 29 Oct 2020 04:19 PM PDT Researchers in the University of Georgia's Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases have found that a more intensive, less frequent drug regimen with currently available therapeutics could cure the infection that causes Chagas disease, a potentially life-threatening illness affecting up to 300,000 people in...