Parasitic diseases
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Scabies, strongyloidiasis, naegleria fowleri, malaria, head lice, parasites in the Northern Territory.
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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 (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 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 is a disease caused by swallowing the Cryptosporidium parasite. It mainly causes diarrhoea and stomach cramps.
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When you have diarrhoea that lasts more than a few days and/or have blood or mucus in your loose stools, especially if you have drunk unpurified water or have travelled recently
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Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne disease that is caused by a parasitic infection of the red blood cells.
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Most people infected with Giardia parasites do not develop symptoms but can still spread the infection to others.
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Problems only occur if a woman becomes infected with parasites that cause toxoplasmosis for the first time while pregnant.
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Toxoplasmosis infection is caused by a parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It occurs in animals and can be carried by cats and shed in cat faeces
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When you have diarrhoea that lasts more than a few days and/or have blood or mucus in your loose stools, especially if you have drunk unpurified water or have travelled recently
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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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Gastroenteritis is an infection and inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It is a common illness with a variety of causes including viruses, bacteria, parasites, toxins, chemicals and drugs. There are many kinds of gastroenteritis, most of them contagious.
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With the global COVID-19 pandemic having a severe impact on all aspects of society and the health of people worldwide, it is now more important than ever to update your knowledge on the spread and containment of infectious diseases, and what you can do to help break the chain of infection.
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Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans. It’s caused by a plasmodium parasite and the severity of disease may vary based on the species of the plasmodium.
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Why and when to get a TORCH test done
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Head lice are small wingless biting insects. They live and breed in human hair and feed on blood from the scalp. An adult louse can range from a whitish-brown to reddish-brown colour and is about two to four millimetres in length.
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To detect a Toxoplasma gondii infection in an patient, particularly patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus ( HIV ) or patients that are to undergo heart, lung, kidney or lung transplantationA blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm; sometimes , , or vitreal aspirate if infection of the brain, unborn child or eye respectively are suspectedToxoplasmosis testing is performed in order to detect and diagnose a current or past Toxoplasma gondii infection
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Diarrhoea is when more than three loose, watery stools are passed within one day. The stools passed by someone experiencing diarrhoea are between Type 5 and Type 7 on the Bristol Stool Chart. Diarrhoea may be either acute, lasting for up to two weeks, or chronic, lasting for over four weeks.
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