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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Infections and Parasites
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Malaria - Lab Tests Online AU
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by parasites which are transferred to humans through female Anopheles mosquitos.
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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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Trichomonas | Family Planning NSW
Trichomonas (commonly known as ‘trike') is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a parasite. It can cause infection of the vagina or cervix (neck of the womb) in women and the urethra (urine passage) in both women and men. Trichomonas is one of the most common STIs in some parts of the world but it is not as common in Australia.
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Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite occurs commonly throughout the world and infects birds and mammals, including humans.
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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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ACD A-Z of Skin - Delusions of parasitosis
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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Gastroenteritis - giardiasis - Better Health Channel
Most people infected with Giardia parasites do not develop symptoms but can still spread the infection to others.
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Toxoplasmosis - Better Health Channel
Problems only occur if a woman becomes infected with parasites that cause toxoplasmosis for the first time while pregnant.
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Malaria: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention | Ausmed
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the parasite Plasmodium, which is transmitted through the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito. At least 200 million people are infected with malaria every year, with an estimated 400,000 deaths annually.
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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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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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