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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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  1. Parasitic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place ... water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/parasiticdiseases.html - Health Topics
  2. Ova and Parasite Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Ova and Parasite Test What is an ova and parasite test? An ova and parasite test looks for intestinal parasites and ... working. Why do I need an ova and parasite test? Your provider may order an O&P ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/ova-and-parasite-test - Medical Tests
  3. 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
  4. Cryptosporidiosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... that causes watery diarrhea. It is caused by parasites called Cryptosporidium, or Crypto . These parasites live in soil, food, and water. They are ... can become infected with Crypto by swallowing the parasite if it is in your food, drinking water, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cryptosporidiosis.html - Health Topics
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Giardia Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Giardiasis is an illness caused by a parasite called Giardia intestinalis. It lives in soil, food, and water. It may also be on surfaces that have been contaminated with waste. You ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/giardiainfections.html - Health Topics
  8. 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
  9. Chagas Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and stomach problems. It is caused by a parasite. Chagas disease is common in Latin America, especially ... Chagas disease is caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite. It is usually spread by infected blood-sucking ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chagasdisease.html - Health Topics
  10. Ascariasis 
    Ascariasis is an infection with the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides . ... such as albendazole that paralyze or kill intestinal parasitic worms. If there is a blockage of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000628.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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