parasite

Viscera

...ans is an infection with the larval form of the parasite Toxocara canis (associated with dogs) or Toxocara cati (associated with cats), which can affect a person's eyes , lungs , liver , brain, ... Full article >>> Viscera l: Referring to the viscera , the internal organ s of the body...

Viral hepatitis

...taphylococcal infective endocarditis , or with a parasite such as Plasmodium vivax, or in viral hepatitis ), ... Full article >>>...

Viral

... increased incidence of viral bacterial and parasite contamination, certain foods can also pose a risk to your developing baby. Full article >>> Because women are more likely to develop SLE than men, some researchers believe that a sex-linked genetic factor may play a part in making...

Urogenital

...> It is caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vagina lis. Trichomoniasis is primarily an infection of the urogenital tract; the urethra is the most common site of infection in men, ... Full article >>> In addition to the lymph oid tissue concentra...

Urine culture

.... Full article >>> Leptospire is a parasite which travels to the liver and greatly multi plies there, but can also be found in the blood (in the early stages) and in the urine (later). Blood tests or urine culture s are necessary for diagnosis . TREATMENT " ... Full article >...

Trypanosomiasis

...an organ ism, the trypanosome, which exists as a parasite in the blood of a number of vertebrate hosts. Full article >>> Trypanosomiasis , African: See: African sleeping sickness . Search All of MedicineNet For: search help Printer-Friendly Format ... Full article >>> Alte...

Trichomoniasis

... infection caused by a protozoan (a microscopic parasite ), usually in the vagina and urethra l tissue ...richomonas vagina lis, a single cell protozoan parasite with a whip-like tail that it uses to propel itself through vagina l and urethra l mucus. This se...

Treatment

... Treatment : Only the free-swimming stages of the parasite can be eliminated by treatment , which include anti -velvet medications, quinine, cooper sulfate treatment s, and salt. Full article >>> Treatment : The severity of the deformity can vary widely from only one toe or finger being ...

Trichinosis

...ntestine caused by eating food infected by the parasite Trichinella spiralis. Full article >>> Trichinosis is caused by the roundworm Trichinella spiralis. Eating raw or inadequately cooked meat increases the risk of acquiring trichinosis . Next section Trichinosis : Symptoms & Signs ....

Toxoplasmosis

...an infection with the protozoan intracellular parasite Toxo plasma gondii. Full article >>>... (toxo): An infection caused by a single-celled parasite named Toxo plasma gondii that may invade tissue s and damage the brain, especially of the fetus ...

Thorax

...ndaspidean; endocyst; endognath; endognathal; endo parasite ; endophragma; endophragmal; endoplastica; endopleurite; endopodite; endosternite; endo stoma ; endostome; endostyle; endotheca; endo thorax ; ... Full article >>> [9] Ninety-seven percent of the tumor s are found in the abdomen , 2%...

Testis

..... Full article >>> ectopagus; ecto parasite ; ectoparasiticide; ectoparasitic infestations; ectoparasitism; ecto peritonitis ; ectophyte; ectopia; ectopia cloacae; ectopia cordis; ectopia lentis; ectopia macula e; ectopia pupil lae congenita; ectopia renis; ectopia testis ; ... Full articl...

Tapeworm

...ike a tape measure and functions as an intestinal parasite , unable to live freely on its own but able to do ...article >>> Tapeworm An intestinal parasite that attaches to the intestine or travels to other organ s such as the liver and lungs . Ful...

Stool

... analysisof stool to checkfor the presence of a parasite or worm-like infection of the intestine . Ova refers to the egg stage of a parasite 's life cycle. Full article >>> Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat...

Std

...oma tis, a microscopic organ ism that lives as a parasite inside human cells. Full article >>> Chancroid is an STD that is spread from one person to another through vagina l, anal, or oral sex. About 3 to 10 days after exposure, a newly infected person will develop a tender, red bump on...

Shigella

... cases are caused by rotavirus or the giardia parasite . Full article >>> Shigella is the bacterial cause of dysentery , affecting 15% of travelers. It is common in countries experiencing natural disasters, socioeconomic upheaval, or during other times when sanitary food and water a...

Sclerosing cholangitis

...cysts . Infection with a Chinese liver fluke parasite . Full article >>> PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS - A liver disorder that most commonly occurs in patients with inflammatory bowel disease resulting in destruction of the bile ductules in the liver leading to a marked inc...

Schistosomiasis

...fection caused by one of the five species of the parasite , Schistosoma. Alternative Names: Bilharzia; Katay...tinal problems. Species of the schistosomiasis parasite which cannot live in man cause swimmer's itch. Full article >>> Bladder and kidne...

Rotavirus

... cases are caused by rotavirus or the giardia parasite . Full article >>> Gastro- enteritis is caused by an infection , usually by virus in the developed world. More than 50 per cent of under-twos affected have an infection with a rotavirus . Full article >>> that ser...

Resistance

...ially-bred cichlids, but the danger exists of the parasite building a resistance to the medication and becoming ineffective. Full article >>> Pulmonary hypertension is the result of greater resistance to blood flow. As a result of the increased workload caused by this resistance , ...

Pupil

...tonucleotide pyrophosphohydrolase; ectopagus; ecto parasite ; ectoparasiticide; ectoparasitic infestations; ectoparasitism; ecto peritonitis ; ectophyte; ectopia; ectopia cloacae; ectopia cordis; ectopia lentis; ectopia macula e; ectopia pupil lae ... Full article >>> It is a transparent laye...

Proliferation

...k of oxygen . The rate of proliferation of the parasite can be reduced by keeping the aquarium in the dark, ... Full article >>>...

Plasma

...ull article >>> It is caused by the parasite Toxo plasma gondii that is the most common paras...lation of the United States is infested with this parasite . Full article >>> Exocytosis is mediated by transport, docking, and fusion of secret...

Parasite

... humans in the United States. Giardia is a tiny parasite that lives in the intestine s of people and anim...ull article >>> From bacteria to parasite s : Understanding the germs that cause infection Millions of microscopic organ isms live around y...

Parasites

... humans in the United States. Giardia is a tiny parasite that lives in the intestine s of people and anim...ng jaundice . Full article >>> (A parasite is a disease -causing organ ism that lives on or in a human or another animal and derives its nou...

Muscle biopsy

... biopsy to look for the larvae or cysts of the parasite . Full article >>> muscle biopsy - the primary test used to confirm diagnosis . A small sample of muscle tissue is taken and examined under a microscope. electromyogram (EMG) - test to check if the muscle weakness is a r...

Malaria

...e most dangerous type of malaria . Caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, this type of malaria is ...> Malaria transmission cycle A one-celled parasite , plasmodium, causes malaria . About 170 species of plasmodium exist, but only four cause malaria ...

Malignancy

...oted earlier, a tumor is something of a strange parasite , which has as little as 2% of normal blood circulation . Full article >>> New polyp s may form. Because of their potential for malignancy , you should have a colonoscopy in 1 to 5 years after your polyp s are removed. Your pro...

Macula

...tonucleotide pyrophosphohydrolase; ectopagus; ecto parasite ; ectoparasiticide; ectoparasitic infestations; ectoparasitism; ecto peritonitis ; ectophyte; ectopia; ectopia cloacae; ectopia cordis; ectopia lentis; ectopia macula e; ... Full article >>> Proliferative disease and macula r edem...

Lymphoma

...e that can occur in the brain. Toxo plasma is a parasite found in cat feces and raw meat. Full article >>> Neutropenia A decreased number of neutrophil s, a type of white blood cell . Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma A cancer of the lymphatic system . Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is related ...

Lungs

...s, Parasitic - Infections of the lungs with a parasite . They are caused most commonly by nematode s ( roundworms ). Full article >>> Type of physical exercise that increases the work of the heart and lungs . Examples are running, jogging, swimming, and dancing. Amputation ... Ful...

Lung Disease

...s, Parasitic - Infections of the lungs with a parasite . They are caused most commonly by nematode s ( r...>>> sinus es; parasita; parasital; parasite ; parasite - host ecosystem; parasite mia; parasitic; parasitical; parasitic chylocele; parasitic...

Liver Diseases

... , Parasitic - Infections of the liver with a parasite . They are caused most commonly by trematodes (flu...s, Parasitic - Infections of the lungs with a parasite . They are caused most commonly by nematode s ( roundworms ). Full article >>> Pedia...

Liver

...ococcus (staph), or by Entamoeba histolytica, the parasite that causes amebic dysentery . Full article ... , Parasitic - Infections of the liver with a parasite . They are caused most commonly by trematodes (flukes). Lung Disease s, Parasitic - Infections of...

Liver disease

... , Parasitic - Infections of the liver with a parasite . They are caused most commonly by trematodes (flu...s, Parasitic - Infections of the lungs with a parasite . They are caused most commonly by nematode s ( roundworms ). Full article >>> live...

Lice

...eriod of time. Full article >>> (A parasite is a disease -causing organ ism that lives on or in a human or another animal and derives its nourishment from its host .) Lice are examples of parasites that live on humans; ... Full article >>> An infectious disease spread ...

Intestine

...eir intestine s pass it out in their faeces. The parasite is then spread through poor hygiene or contaminated soil, food or water (see the box below). Full article >>> GASTROINTESTINAL (GI): Relating to the stomach and intestine . GENE THERAPY : Any of a number of experimental tre...

Infective endocarditis

...taphylococcal infective endocarditis , or with a parasite such as Plasmodium vivax, or in viral hepatitis ), ... Full article >>> He or she is also at increased risk of serious complications, such as infective endocarditis , an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by a ...

Incidence

... increased incidence of viral bacterial and parasite contamination, certain foods can also pose a risk to your developing baby. Full article >>> This method was used effectively to reduce the incidence of the disease in part of West Africa but is expensive. Full article >>...

Immunoglobulin

...is in Phase II/III studies for the treatment of parasite -induced (specifically, Cryptosporidium parvum [C. parvum]) diarrhea in AIDS and immunocompromised patients. Full article >>> About 40 years ago or so, a substance called immunoglobulin E (IgE) was discovered. It had been suspe...

Hygiene

...eir intestine s pass it out in their faeces. The parasite is then spread through poor hygiene or contaminated soil, food or water (see the box below). Full article >>> Poor hygiene "Losing" a tampon — when a tampon rises to the wider, top part of the vagina and lodges there, l...

Host

Host : 1. The organ ism from which a parasite obtains its nutrition and/or shelter. 2. An or...dal; parasinoidal sinus es; parasita; parasital; parasite ; parasite - host ... Full article >>> any of a number of blood sucking nematode ...

Hepatitis

...taphylococcal infective endocarditis , or with a parasite such as Plasmodium vivax, or in viral hepatitis ), ... Full article >>> Terms in this dictionary with the word " serum " include maternal serum alpha -feto protein (MSAFP), serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), ser...

Giardiasis

...the intestine s, caused by an infection with a parasite called giardia lamblia (also known as giardia ...amblia is an intestinal infection caused by the parasite giardia lamblia. Symptoms include diarrhea , nausea , abdominal pain , fatigue , and bloatin...

Giardia

...Giardia sis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite called Giardia lamblia. In the United States, ... humans in the United States. Giardia is a tiny parasite that lives in the intestine s of people and animals. Full article >>> Giardia sym...

Gastrointestinal

... is an inflammation of the colon caused by a parasite that enters the body through contaminated food or drinking water. Full article >>> Gastrointestinal perforation occurs when the wall of the stomach , small intestine or large bowel develops a hole through its entire thickne...

Gastroenteritis

...the intestine s, caused by an infection with a parasite called giardia lamblia (also known as giardia intestinalis). In this article Giardia is a protozoa ... Full article >>> annular pancreas CMV gastroenteritis / colitis colorectal polyps Crohn& acute ;s disease (regional ...

Gastrectomy

...strectomy ) problems with the small intestine parasite infections , such as trichinosis , which is caused by uncooked pork ... Full article >>> Low levels of vitamin B12 may occur following surgical removal of part or all of the stomach ( gastrectomy ), gastric bypass surgery , o...

Gallbladder

...strectomy ) problems with the small intestine parasite infections , such as trichinosis , which is caused by uncooked pork ... Full article >>> gallbladder The storage sac for bile , located below the liver . gallstone ... Full article >>> Gallbladder attacks us...

Foods

... increased incidence of viral bacterial and parasite contamination, certain foods can also pose a risk to your developing baby. Full article >>> Uric acid is a byproduct of the breakdown of purines, a component of many foods we eat. Full article >>> DO NOT give the ...

Flatulence

...#62;>> They then become a source of the parasite , contaminating the environment without realising it. But most people develop a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly watery diarrhoea, gas or flatulence , ... Full article >>>...

Feces

...le >>> Cat feces that contain the parasite . You may accidentally ingest the parasites if y...o cat feces and cat litter, which may contain a parasite , toxo plasma gondii, that causes toxoplasmosis . Full article >>> The infection ...

Endocarditis

...phylococcal infective endocarditis , or with a parasite such as Plasmodium vivax, or in viral hepatitis ), ... Full article >>> Children with heart defects are at high risk of developing endocarditis (an infection of the heart lining), so they need antibiotics before having den...

Dysentery

...ococcus (staph), or by Entamoeba histolytica, the parasite that causes amebic dysentery . Full article >>> Shigella is the bacterial cause of dysentery , affecting 15% of travelers. It is common in countries experiencing natural disasters, socioeconomic upheaval, or during other times w...

Diagnosis

... l fluid under the microscope for evidence of the parasite ; in some cases it can be detected on a Pap smear . Full article >>> Diagnosis Types of RTA Hope Through Research For More Information Your body's cells use chemical reactions to carry out tasks such as turning food into energy...

Dermatitis

... causative agent may be a bacterium, fungus , or parasite ; it can also be a foreign substance, known as an allergen . Full article >>> Dermatitis , also called eczema , is an inflammation of the skin . There are different types of dermatitis , and the disorder can have many causes and...

Cryptosporidium

...n of the small intestine that is caused by the parasite cryptosporidium . The main symptom is diarrhea ...ridium , often referred to as "crypto," is a tiny parasite that can live in the intestine s of humans and animals. Full article >>> Crypto: Po...

Crabs

...bs ," they are talking about a particular type of parasite infection . Crabs is the common term for lice found in the pubic hair of humans. Full article >>> Alternate Names : Crabs , Lice - Pubic, Pediculosis - Pubic Lice See all Pictures & Images Pubic Lice Prognosis (E...

Cholangitis

...cysts . Infection with a Chinese liver fluke parasite . Full article >>> PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS - A liver disorder that most commonly occurs in patients with inflammatory bowel disease resulting in destruction of the bile ductules in the liver leading to a marked i...

Chlamydia

...oma tis, a microscopic organ ism that lives as a parasite inside human cells. Full article >>> Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted disease s. This article looks at the symtpoms, treatment and prevention of the condition. Labor atory tests can help diagnose many...