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  1. Stool ova and parasites exam 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003756.htm
    Parasites and stool ova exam; Amebiasis - ova and parasites; Giardiasis - ova and parasites; Strongyloidiasis - ova and parasites; Taeniasis - ova and parasites
  2. Ova and Parasite Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/ova-and-parasite-test
    ... official, secure websites. What is an ova and parasite test? An ova and parasite test looks for ... working. Why do I need an ova and parasite test? Your provider may order an O&P ...
  3. String test 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003735.htm
    Duodenal parasites test; Giardia - string test ... 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. ...
  4. Chagas disease 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001372.htm
    Parasite infection - American trypanosomiasis ... 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 ...
  5. Sleeping sickness 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001362.htm
    Parasite infection - human African trypanosomiasis ... Sleeping sickness is caused by two types of parasites Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Trypanosoma brucei gambiense . T ...
  6. Malaria - microscopic view of cellular parasites (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1213.htm
    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 ...
  7. Visceral larva migrans 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000633.htm
    Parasite infection - visceral larva migrans; VLM; Toxocariasis; Ocular larva migrans; Larva migrans visceralis ... 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 ...
  8. Malaria, photomicrograph of cellular parasites (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1466.htm
    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 ...
  9. Ascariasis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000628.htm
    Intestinal parasite - ascariasis; Roundworm - ascariasis ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Parasites-ascariasis. www.cdc.gov/sth/about/ascariasis.html . Updated June 13, 2024. Accessed June 18, 2024. Mejia R, Weatherhead J, Hotez PJ. Intestinal ...
  10. Trichinosis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000631.htm
    Parasite infection - trichinosis; Trichiniasis; Trichinellosis; Roundworm - trichinosis ... larvae, or immature worms) of Trichinella spiralis . This parasite can be found in pig, bear, walrus, fox, ...
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