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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Dengue
Dengue Category: Infections and Parasites Topic: Viral Infections Send by email View as PDF Send by post Dengue fever is a viral disease spread only by certain mosquitoes mostly Aedes aegypti or "dengue mosquitoes", which are common in tropical areas around the world
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Zika virus
Zika virus Category: Infections and Parasites Topic: Viral Infections Send by email View as PDF Send by post Please see the Commonwealth Department of Health's fact sheet on Zika
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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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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Category: Infections and Parasites Topic: Viral Infections Send by email View as PDF Send by post There are many types of influenza viruses that usually only infect birds; these are called avian influenza viruses
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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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Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)
Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) Category: Infections and Parasites Topic: Parasites Send by email View as PDF Send by post Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare and severe disease caused by a single-celled amoeba called Naegleria fowleri
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
What is cutaneous leishmaniasis? Cutaneous (meaning skin) leishmaniasis is a chronic infection caused by a microscopic parasite, Leishmania
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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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Cryptosporidium infection - including symptoms, treatment and prevention :: SA Health
Cryptosporidium infection (cryptosporidiosis or 'crypto') is an infection of the bowel caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium which can result in gastroenteritis (also known as 'gastro').
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Understanding Malaria: Why Should Australians Worry About Malaria?
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Mosquito-Borne Disease Prevention
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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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