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Parasitic Diseases

Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not.

Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to Giardia infections. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like malaria, are common in other parts of the world.

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Results 1 - 10 of 435 for Parasitic infections
  1. Parasitic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.
    https://medlineplus.gov/parasiticdiseases.html - Health Topics
  2. Hookworm infection 
    ... blood count (CBC) with differential Stool ova and parasites exam ... The goals of treatment are to: Cure the infection Treat complications of anemia Improve nutrition Parasite-killing drugs such as albendazole, mebendazole, or pyrantel ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000629.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Visceral larva migrans 
    ... Elsevier; 2019:chap 226. Kim K, Weiss LM. Parasitic infections. In: Broaddus VC, Ernst JD, King TE, et ... chap 58. Marcdante KJ, Kliegman RM, Schuh AM. Parasitic diseases. ... helminth infections. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000633.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Creeping eruption 
    ... itself over weeks to months. Treatment with anti-parasitic medicines helps the infection go away more quickly.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001454.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Trichinosis 
    Trichinosis is an infection with the roundworm Trichinella spiralis .
    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 of the brain. ... Sleeping sickness is caused by two types of parasites Trypanosoma ... the infection. When an infected fly bites you, the infection ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001362.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Chagas disease 
    Chagas disease is an illness caused by tiny parasites and spread by insects. The disease is common in South and Central America. ... Chagas ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001372.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Parasitic infection or infestation can occur in children of all ages.
    https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/children - External Health Links
  9. Pregnant Travelers: CDC Yellow Book 2024 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Infections and Pregnancy/Related Issues ... Infections and Pregnancy ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information about how to order the U.S. government ...
    https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/.../yellowbook/2024/family/pregnant-travelers - External Health Links
  10. Ova and Parasite Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... in your belly that helps digest food). A parasitic infection can cause diarrhea , gas , stomach cramps, and other ... other surfaces. Healthy people often recover from intestinal parasite infections without treatment. When treatment is needed, it usually ... Being around another person who has an intestinal parasite infection. What happens during an ova and parasite test? ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/ova-and-parasite-test - Medical Tests
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