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Results 1 - 10 of 34 for Soil
  1. Visceral larva migrans 
    ... of the infected animals. The feces mix with soil. Humans can get sick if they accidentally eat soil that has the eggs in it. This can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000633.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Tetanus 
    ... the bacterium C tetani are found in the soil, and in animal feces and mouth (gastrointestinal tract). ... form, C tetani can remain inactive in the soil. But it can remain infectious for more than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000615.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Blastomycosis 
    ... The fungus is found in decaying wood and soil. ... You can get blastomycosis by contact with moist soil, most commonly where there is rotting wood and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000102.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Creeping eruption 
    ... When the eggs hatch, the larvae can infest soil and vegetation. When you come into contact with this infested soil, the larvae can burrow into your skin. They ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001454.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Iodine in diet 
    ... good sources are plants grown in iodine-rich soil. ... may occur in places that have iodine-poor soil. Many months of iodine deficiency in a person's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002421.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Healthy food trends - microgreens 
    ... grow your own microgreens or purchase them in soil, snip the healthy stems and leaves above the soil when they are 7 to 14 days old. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000730.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Roundworm eggs - ascariasis (image) 
    ... the stool of infected animals and contaminate the soil. Ingestion of contaminated soil then leads to roundworm infection. (Image courtesy of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1005.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Histoplasmosis - acute (primary) pulmonary 
    ... Southeast Asia. It is commonly found in the soil in river valleys. It gets into the soil mostly from bird and bat droppings. You can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000098.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Nocardia infection 
    ... eyes, and bones. Nocardia bacteria are found in soil around the world. You can get the disease ... bacteria. You can also get the disease if soil containing nocardia bacteria gets into an open wound. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000679.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Toxoplasmosis 
    ... solid organ transplants Handling cat litter Eating contaminated soil Eating raw or undercooked meat (lamb, pork, and ... dog feces. Wash your hands thoroughly after touching soil that may be contaminated with animal feces. Pregnant ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000637.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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