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Results 1 - 10 of 95 for Parasites
  1. Stool ova and parasites exam 
    Stool ova and parasites exam is a lab test to look for parasites or eggs (ova) in a stool sample. The parasites are associated with intestinal infections.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003756.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. String test 
    ... sample is then tested to look for intestinal parasites. ... This is done to look for cells and parasites or parasite eggs. ... health care provider suspects that you have a parasite infection. Usually a stool sample is tested first. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003735.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Chagas disease 
    Chagas disease is an illness caused by tiny parasites and spread by insects. The disease is common ... Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. It is spread by the bite of reduviid bugs, or kissing bugs, and is one of the major health problems ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001372.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Malaria - microscopic view of cellular parasites (image) 
    Malaria is a disease caused by parasites that are carried by mosquitoes. Once in the bloodstream, the parasite inhabits the red blood cell (RBC). This picture shows purple-stained ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1213.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Trichinosis 
    ... larvae, or immature worms) of Trichinella spiralis . This parasite can be found in pig, bear, walrus, fox, ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Parasites - ... 29, 2020. Accessed January 25, 2023. Diemert DJ. Nematode ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000631.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Sleeping sickness 
    Sleeping sickness is an infection caused by tiny parasites carried by certain flies. It results in swelling ... Sleeping sickness is caused by two types of parasites Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Trypanosoma brucei gambiense . T ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001362.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Malaria, photomicrograph of cellular parasites (image) 
    Malaria is a disease caused by parasites. This picture shows dark orange-stained malaria parasites inside red blood cells (a) and outside the cells (b). Note the large cells ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1466.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Ascariasis 
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Parasites-ascariasis. www.cdc.gov/parasites/ascariasis/index.html . Updated November 23, 2020. Accessed December 29, 2022. Mejia R, Weatherhead J, Hotez PJ. Intestinal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000628.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Strongyloidiasis 
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Parasites - strongyloidiasis. www.cdc.gov/parasites/strongyloides/ . Updated December 31, 2018. Accessed January 25, 2023. Mejia R, Weatherhead J, Hotez PJ. Intestinal nematodes (roundworms). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000630.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Visceral larva migrans 
    ... migrans (VLM) is a human infection with certain parasites found in the intestines of dogs and cats. ... VLM is caused by roundworms (parasites) that are found in the intestines of dogs and cats. Eggs produced by these worms are in the feces of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000633.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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