Parasitic Diseases

Dangerous 'Kissing' Bug Marches North in US - Medscape Dangerous 'Kissing' Bug Marches North in US - Medscape A parasitic illness from 'kissing bugs' that bite your face at night is spreading — here's how to tell those insects apart from other bugs - Chron Delaware girl bitten by infamous blood-sucking kissing bug - New York Post Dangerous 'Kissing' Bug Marches North in US - Medscape Posted: 29 Apr 2019 11:02 AM PDT The CDC's recent report about a "kissing bug" identified in Delaware for the first time has sparked concerns as the potentially deadly bug marches its way north from Latin America through the Carolinas and beyond. Kissing bugs carry a parasite that causes Chagas disease, which can lead to serious heart and stomach problems. So are we in for a summer invasion of these bloodsucking insects that are far from romantic?...

A parasitic illness from 'kissing bugs' that bite your face at night is spreading — here's how to tell those insects apart from other bugs - Chron A parasitic illness from 'kissing bugs' that bite your face at night is spreading — here's how to tell those insects apart from other bugs - Chron Posted: 25 Apr 2019 08:49 AM PDT Aylin Woodward, provided by Published 10:48 am CDT, Thursday, April 25, 2019 Triatomine, or the kissing bug. >>>See bugs to expect during the summer months & how to deal with them. Triatomine, or the kissing bug. >>>See bugs to expect during the summer months & how to deal with them. Photo: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Handout Photo Photo: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Handout Photo Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close ...

Egypt: National campaign to combat intestinal parasites in children - Health - Life & Style - Ahram Online Egypt: National campaign to combat intestinal parasites in children - Health - Life & Style - Ahram Online Posted: 05 Apr 2019 12:00 AM PDT The Ministry of Health and Population, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Ministry of Education, has launched the second phase of a national campaign to eliminate intestinal parasites (worms) in primary school children across the country. The national campaign is targeting 12.5 million children aged between 6-12. Parasitic infection remains a serious public health problem the world over, especially in developing countries, and represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality in childhood and among high-risk groups in most parts of the world. Treatment includes two chewable tablets of Mebendazole 500mg to prevent infection from intestinal parasites. The medi...

Potentially deadly tapeworm can affect dogs and humans alike - TheSpec.com Potentially deadly tapeworm can affect dogs and humans alike - TheSpec.com Posted: 15 Apr 2019 12:00 AM PDT WATERLOO REGION — Dogs and humans can be infected by a potentially deadly tapeworm that University of Guelph researchers say is now in southern Ontario, including Waterloo Region. The tapeworm, Echinococcus multilocularis , wasn't thought to be present in Ontario until five sick dogs from the west side of Lake Ontario — in the Golden Horseshoe area — were identified between 2012 and 2016. One of the infected dogs was from Guelph, said Andrew Peregrine, a professor at Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College and one of the authors of a published study on the tapeworm's presence in the province. After the cluster of infections was found, Peregrine and the chief medical officer of health for the Guelph area spoke up. "She said, 'You folks ...

What's Eating You: 12 Common Intestinal Parasites - Medscape What's Eating You: 12 Common Intestinal Parasites - Medscape Researchers find immune responses that have key role in controlling trichinosis - Food Safety News Parasite Symptoms: Silent Signs You Have a Parasite - Reader's Digest What's Eating You: 12 Common Intestinal Parasites - Medscape Posted: 20 Nov 2018 12:00 AM PST Microsporidia An electron micrograph of Encephalitozoon hellem spores rupturing from a eukaryotic cell is shown above. Microsporidia are obligate, intracellular, spore-forming parasites. [1,23] The phylum Microsporidia contains over 1200 fungal species, a large number of which cause infection in humans. Two of the most important species are Encephalitozoon hellem and E intestinalis . [24] Most infections are found in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), organ transplant recipients...

VIDEO: Fish farming company launches $30-million vessel to treat salmon for sea lice in B.C. waters    Nelson Star Freshwater treatment an improvement but fish farms should be removed from sea, says conservationist.

VIDEO: Fish farming company launches $30-million vessel to treat salmon for sea lice in B.C. waters    Coast Mountain News Freshwater treatment an improvement but fish farms should be removed from sea, says conservationist.