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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. Parasitic diseases can cause mild discomfort or be deadly.
Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases happen 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.
If you are traveling, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.
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. See Human parasitic diseases for medical parasitology. [ Read More ]
Life Tree - Offering herbal supplements that address parasites and the causes of health challenges and diseases.
Para Systems and Devices - Parasite zapper as a cure for diseases. Includes a do-it-yourself kit option.
Pathogen Molecular Biology Unit - Staff, publications and research on bacteria, parasites, viruses and vectors involved in infectious disease, at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.
Immune Macro Biotic Technology Ltd. - Novel approach to providing immunity for animals and humans against bacterial, viral, parasitic and auto-immune diseases, incorporating biomimicry, regeneration of biomass and aining to produce functional foods.
The Whirling Disease Foundation. - Information on the progress of whirling disease research. Whirling disease, caused by the microscopic parasite Myxobolus cerebralis, has severely damaged wild trout populations in some western U.S. fishing streams.
Whirling Disease Initiative - U.S. National Partnership on the Management of Wild and Native Cold Water Fisheries research and information on this trout infection caused by a parasite (Myxobolus cerebralis) with a two-host life cycle -- fish and worms.
Center For Bison Studies, MSU-Bozeman - The primary mission of the Center is to serve as a regional center for information exchange and research on all aspects of the biology and management of the American bison. This includes research on disease and parasite identifications, transmission, and control; nutrition and physiology studies.
South Australian Research and Development Institute: Field Crops - Research on all aspects of disease management of pathogens and parasitic nematodes of cereal, pulse and oilseed. Includes publications and disease information, personnel list, and details on current projects.
South Australian Research and Development Institute: Horticulture - Research on all aspects of disease management of pathogens and parasitic nematodes of a range of crops. Includes publications and disease information, personnel list, and details on current projects.
Parasitic Diseases - This is a site on links related to parasitic diseases.