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	Encyclopedia: Human parasitic diseases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cryptosporidiosis is a disease affecting the intestines of mammals that is caused by Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite in the phylum Apicomplexa.
		Genera The pinworm (Genus Enterobius) is a parasitic roundworm of the phylum Nematoda.
		Intestinal parasites are parasites that populate the gastro-intestinal tract.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Human-parasitic-diseases (1194 words)

	Parasite Disease -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Parasitism is a type of symbiosis, by one definition, although another definition of symbiosis excludes parasitism, since it requires that the host benefit from the interaction as well as the parasite.
		Parasites are generally smaller than their hosts, absorbing nutrients from the host's body fluids, but this is far from a universal strategy.
		Parasites that live inside the body of the host are called endoparasites (e.g., hookworms that live in the host gut) and those that live on the outside are called ectoparasites (e.g., mosquitos).
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/114/parasite-disease.html (730 words)

	Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheets
		As with other parasitic diseases, roundworm infections are more common in warm climates than in cooler, temperate areas.
		Human feces in streets, fields, and yards are a major source of infective eggs in heavily populated areas.
		The parasite is especially common in rats and in swine that feed on uncooked garbage.
	www.niaid.nih.gov /factsheets/roundwor.htm (2905 words)

	Parasitic disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A parasitic disease is a disease caused or transmitted by a parasite.
		Many parasites do not cause disease per se.
		Parasitic diseases can affect practically all living organisms, from plants to man. The study of parasitic diseases is called by parasitology.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parasitic_disease (67 words)

	NIH Guide: TROPICAL DISEASE RESEARCH UNITS
		RESEARCH OBJECTIVES Background Parasitic diseases continue to represent tremendous public health problems, especially for people living in the tropics where parasitic infections are responsible for deaths and impaired growth and development among children as well as for debilitating, chronic diseases among adults.
		Of special interest to clinicians and public health workers in developed nations is the occurrence of severe parasitic disease in individuals who acquired their infection congenitally or as a result of immunosuppression.
		All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should read the "NIH Policy and Guidelines" on the inclusion of children as participants in research involving human subjects that is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/children/children.htm.
	grants2.nih.gov /grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-03-018.html (3503 words)

	Toxoplasmosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It infects most animals and causes human parasitic diseases, but the primary host is the felid (cat) family.
		The parasite can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and neurologic diseases and can affect the heart, liver, and eyes (chorioretinitis).
		The cyst form of the parasite is extremely hardy, capable of surviving exposure to cooling down to subzero temperatures and chemical disinfectants such as bleach and can survive in the environment for over a year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toxoplasmosis (1230 words)

	The Science Advisory Board
		The list of parasitic diseases that are known to pose serious public health problems often depends on where one is on the globe.
		In the case of elimination, surveillance for a re-emergence of the disease is still needed, but further efforts at elimination are not warranted unless surveillance detects the occurrence of cases.
		Human parasitic diseases caused by protozoans and helminths include a wide variety of infectious organisms, a broad spectrum of disease processes, and some of the most fascinating scientific and important public health challenges that we will face in the 21st century.
	www.scienceboard.net /community/perspectives.73.html (2189 words)

	Paromomycin or its derivatives or salts thereof in combination with sodium stirogluconate for parenteral treatment of ...
		Human leishmaniasis is caused by at least 14 different species and subspecies of genus Leishmania, a flagellate protozoan parasite.
		The visceral disease, caused by L. donovani, L. donovani infantum and L. chagasi, is endemic in several parts of Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Latin America, and it occurs sporadically in China, the Mediterranean basin, South-West Asia and the Southern regions of the Soviet Union.
		It is mainly used in humans by the oral route to treat diarrhoeal diseases, in the management of hepatic coma or preoperatively for bowel preparation.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5470836.html (3700 words)

	FindHealthNews : News, Reviews and Articles On Parasitic Diseases
		His research deals primarily with assessing the upper limits of human longevity, with the repercussions of health policy associated with the ageing of the population and with the global repercussions of the re-emergence of infectious and parasitic diseases.
		Most of the parasitic diseases we are concerned with are carried by sandflies, mosquitoes and ticks, so the risk of being bitten by the flying insects will be higher in countries nearer the Mediterranean during summer evenings and the risk from ticks is greater in forests and on rough...
		Normally, the disease is diagnosed accidentally by the doctors during routine screening for other diseases or at the time of sudden rupturing of the cysts, which leads to complications related to blood pressure.
	www.findhealthnews.com /files/Parasitic_Diseases.html (3371 words)

	OLYMPUS MIC-D: Brightfield Gallery - Human Blood Fluke (Schistosoma mansoni) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Among human parasitic diseases, schistosomiasis ranks second only to malaria in terms of worldwide public health risks and socio-economic impact.
		Known also as bilharziasis, the disease was recognized since the time of the Egyptian pharaohs, but not isolated by its parasitic helminth until 1851 by young German pathologist, Theodor Bilharz.
		The parasite leaves the intermediate host and enters the water where it survives for approximately 48 hours unless a human host is found.
	www.mic-d.com /gallery/brightfield/schistosomamansoni.html (443 words)

	NIH Guide: MOLECULAR CORRELATES OF PATHOGENESIS IN PARASITIC DISEASES
		Diseases of interest are severe malaria, severe hepatosplenic schistosomiasis, and leishmaniasis (other than self-limited, cutaneous forms of disease).
		This PA, Molecular Correlates of Pathogenesis in Infectious Diseases, is related to the priority area of immunization and infectious diseases.
		Thus, the expected advances from studies supported under this initiative would be the identification and validation of molecular markers associated with a particular clinical outcome, and demonstration of their utility in case detection or case management in malaria, schistosomiasis, and leishmaniasis.
	grants.nih.gov /Grants/guide/pa-files/PA-96-067.html (1602 words)

	Cryptosporidiosis
		The parasite is passed in the stool of an infected person or animal.
		A parasite is an organism that grows, feeds, and is sheltered on or in a different organism while contributing nothing to the survival of its host.
		Millions of Crypto parasites might be released in a bowel movement from an infected human or animal.
	www.mamashealth.com /crypto.asp (335 words)

	Parasitic Infections, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
		Parasitic Infections, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
		Diseases caused by protozoan and helminth parasites are among the leading causes of death and disease in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
		Efforts to control the invertebrate vector (carrier, such as the mosquito) of these diseases are often difficult due to pesticide resistance, concerns regarding environmental damage and lack of adequate infrastructure to apply existing vector control methods.
	www.niaid.nih.gov /dmid/parasite (909 words)

	Cryptosporidium Parvum
		Cryptosporidiosis is such a disease; it has become a cause for concern mostly due to a predisposing condition (immunosuppression) on the part of its human hosts, mediated by the AIDS epidemic.
		The pathogenic potential of the parasite was not fully appreciated until 1982, when the prevalence figures began to rise, largely as a result of the onset of the AIDS epidemic.
		Acute enterocolitis in a human being infected with the protozoan Cryptosporidium.
	www.cdfound.to.it /HTML/khan.htm (6017 words)

	Fish Parasites: Pets and Animal Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Parasites Researcher Joseph Kiesecker focused research on a rural...
		Acanthocephala is a compact group of cylindrical, parasitic worms, with no near allies in the animal...
		Ick is the disease responsible for the most fatalities in aquarium fish and can cause notable damage to aquaculture.
	www.dnxtrans.com /pets/Fish+Parasites (1078 words)

	Human parasitic diseases -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This is a list of topics related to human (additional info and facts about parasitic disease) parasitic diseases.
		(An infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever) Malaria
		(Flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans) Fasciola hepatica
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/hu/human_parasitic_diseases.htm (740 words)

	NIH Guide: INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH (ICIDR)
		The tropical infectious diseases research program of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is predicated on the view that we live in a global community and, therefore, the health problems of the United States cannot be separated from those of the rest of the world.
		The impact of parasitic diseases is often cited as a key impediment to further social and economic progress.
		No effective vaccines have been identified for any human parasitic diseases and many existing therapeutics for parasitic diseases are toxic and only partially effective.
	grants.nih.gov /grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-04-017.html (7853 words)

	FDA Consumer: Ivermectin approved for two parasitic diseases.... @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The antiparasitic animal drug ivermectin was approved by FDA to treat two human parasitic diseases, strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis.
		The parasite is transmitted by the bite of a fl fly, which deposits immature forms of the parasite under the skin.
		Adverse reactions to the drug differ depending on which disease is being treated but can include skin rashes, itching, dizziness, diarrhea, and nausea.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:19238547&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (418 words)

	Poultry Parasitic Diseases
		This protozoan parasite apparently is carried in the cecal worm egg and is transmitted from bird to bird through this egg.
		The life history of this parasite is similar to that of the common roundworm.
		The life cycle of the gapeworm is similar to that of the cecal worm; the parasite can be transmitted when birds eat embryonated worm eggs or earthworms containing the gapeworm larvae.
	www.msstate.edu /dept/poultry/disparas.htm (3105 words)

	Veterinary parasitic diseases research - KIT Biomedical Research - KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		However, the disease is also more and more frequently reported as an import disease in northern European countries and recently an outbreak of leishmaniasis was reported in kennels in eastern states of the USA.
		Helminth parasites are found in cattle, sheep and goats in all countries of the world.
		Many of these parasites are associated with poor production, reduced health and can produce acute disease and even death.
	www.kit.nl /biomedical_research/html/veterinary_parasites.asp (580 words)

	Clinical Laboratory Science: Health education strategy in the control of urinary schistosomiasis
		Although schistosomiasis is not the most serious of diseases in the tropics, compared to malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections, or malnutrition, it is widespread, particularly in young populations, and its chronicity has made it difficult to determine the impact on overall morbidity and mortality in endemic areas.3
		Schistosomiasis, like the majority of the parasitic diseases, is influenced: 1) by human behaviour, mainly water use practices and indiscriminate urination and defecation, and 2) by failure to take advantage of available screening services or to comply with medical treatment.
		In schistosomiasis, like in many other parasitic diseases, the aim of health education is: 1) to help people understand that their own behaviour is a key factor in the transmission of the disease, and 2) to find a common ground between traditional beliefs and practices, and modern scientific knowledge and methods.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3890/is_200307/ai_n9255489 (1201 words)

	NovaUCD, innovation through cooperation. The Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at University College Dublin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Indeed, recent experiences with epidemics such as BSE and Foot and Mouth disease have highlighted the need for improved methods of surveillance and diagnosis of animal diseases, especially those that are of major economic and public health importance.
		Dr Mulcahy’s research team have identified several parasitic infections that have recently become recognised as important ‘emerging’ diseases of both animals and humans and have developed highly efficient, user-friendly diagnostic kits for their detection/diagnosis.
		Human infection is evident in regions as diverse as South America, North America, the Middle East and Europe.
	www.ucd.ie /nova/services/nonconfidential/mulcahy2.htm (709 words)

	parasite_report.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In our area, most clinics and hospitals treat patients with genetic disease, cancer, and serious infectious disease caused by bacteria (including, rarely, bubonic plague) or viruses, including HIV/AIDS, but few patients are suffering from parasitic diseases caused by members of the Kingdoms Protista, Fungi, and Animalia.
		Choose one of the parasitic diseases listed at the bottom of the page or, with approval, another (non-bacterial, non-viral) parasitic disease.
		Read about it in (at least) two references, which could be our text (For Protistan parasites see pages 376-7; 380-382; 384-385; Fungi, see page 400; for various worm parasites see 433-435) and/or an encyclopedia, or other print or electronic references available in our library.
	ns.headroyce.org /~patcurtin/parasite_report03.htm (597 words)

	List of infectious diseases - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Medicine > Infectious Diseases Human infectious diseases grouped by causative agent and alphabetically...">
		Human infectious diseases grouped by causative agent and alphabetically
		Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy -- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease -- Kuru
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /l/li/list_of_infectious_diseases.html (76 words)

	SC0062-3 Human Parasitic Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The focus of this module is to study major parasitic infections in humans and to examine issues related to their epidemiology, control and prevention.
		Demonstrate a knowledge of Human parasitic infection that is research informed.
		Formulate opinions, ideas and suggestions on the future threat to Humans from parasitic disease and the ways in which disease can be contained, controlled and alleviated.
	www.staffs.ac.uk /schools/sciences/biology/Handbooks/Sc0062.html (1261 words)

	Global Health on CAB Direct - Coverage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Schistosomiasis (or bilharziasis) is the most important helminth infection of man and WHO considers it second only to malaria among human parasitic diseases in terms of socioeconomic and public health importance in tropical and subtropical areas.
		Disease control: Information on control, occurrence and epidemiology of infectious diseases which still affect millions of people every year.
		Human migration and its effect on disease patterns.
	www.cabdirect.org /globalhealth/coverage.asp (878 words)

	Environmental Information Center > Animals > Human Health > General
		Chronic Wasting Disease Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) of deer and elk.
		Insects That Effect Human Health These web pages are designed to provide taxonomic and related biological and ecological information about the insects, mites and ticks that affect human and animal health in Canada and North America.
		Center for Disease Control The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health.
	trfn.pgh.pa.us /eic/subcategory_page.cfm?LinkSubCatID=212 (242 words)

	Cryptosporidiosis Facts
		Cryptosporidiosis [krip-toe-spo-rid-ee-OH-sis] is a parasitic illness that causes diarrhea.
		Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic illness that causes diarrhea.
		Cryptosporidium was recognized as a cause of human disease in 1976, but was rarely reported until 1982, when cases increased dramatically as part of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
	www.astdhpphe.org /infect/crypto.html (1400 words)

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