Parasitic diseases
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Parasites - NT.GOV.AU
Scabies, strongyloidiasis, naegleria fowleri, malaria, head lice, parasites in the Northern Territory.
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Barmah Forest Virus
Barmah Forest Virus Category: Infections and Parasites Topic: Viral Infections Send by email View as PDF Send by post Barmah Forest virus is the name given to a virus that is carried by mosquitoes
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Cryptosporidiosis fact sheet - Fact sheets
Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by swallowing the Cryptosporidium parasite. It mainly causes diarrhoea and stomach cramps.
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Malaria - Lab Tests Online AU
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. The parasites are spread by the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitos.
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Malaria overview - myDr.com.au
Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne disease that is caused by a parasitic infection of the red blood cells.
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Toxoplasmosis in children and teenagers | Raising Children Network
Toxoplasmosis is caused by a parasite. In most children and adults, it doesnt need treatment. See your GP if you think your child might have toxoplasmosis.
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Ticks
Ticks are parasites that feed on the animal and human blood
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Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis Category: Infections and Parasites Topic: Bacterial Infections Send by email View as PDF Send by post Leptospirosis is a disease that is caused by a number of different bacteria called Leptospira
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Fleas - Better Health Channel
Fleas are parasites that feed off the blood of humans and animals, and can spread infection.
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Delusions of parasitosis - ACD
Delusions of parasitosis is a rare and very distressing psychiatric disorder. The person suffering from the condition truly believes that their skin is infested by parasites (mites, lice or other insects). However, when the skin is examined, no parasites or bugs can be seen in or on the skin.
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Mosquito-Borne Disease Prevention | Ausmed
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are two species of mosquitoes that are of concern as they have the potential to spread viral infections including Zika virus, yellow fever, dengue, Murray Valley encephalitis, Barmah Forest virus, Ross River virus, and chikungunya (Weeratunga et al. 2017).
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Mosquito-Borne Disease Prevention | Ausmed
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are two species of mosquitoes that are of concern as they have the potential to spread viral infections including Zika virus, yellow fever, dengue, Murray Valley encephalitis, Barmah Forest virus, Ross River virus, and chikungunya (Weeratunga et al. 2017).
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Understanding Malaria: Why Should Australians Worry About Malaria?
Malaria has been claimed responsible for half of all human deaths from disease since the Stone Age. At least 200 million people are infected every year, with some 600,000 deaths.
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Understanding Malaria: Why Should Australians Worry About Malaria?
Malaria has been claimed responsible for half of all human deaths from disease since the Stone Age. At least 200 million people are infected every year, with some 600,000 deaths.
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Treating Urinary Tract Infections Without Antibiotics?
Nearly one in two women and one in twenty men will suffer a urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime (Kidney Health Australia 2016). Frequent use of antibiotics to (treat a UTI) has led to an increase in antibiotic-resistant organisms and bacteria, which are now gaining the upper hand.
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Non-culture methods for detecting infection | Issue 5 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
Culture-independent diagnostic techniques are increasingly used in clinical laboratories. They have improved turnaround times and are generally more...
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Antibiotic Resistance - a Continuing Threat we can no Longer Ignore
As the number of infections resistant to the use of antibiotics is increasing affecting anyone of any age and anywhere there is growing concern about the far reaching implications for everyone around the world.
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