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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Poliomyelitis (polio)
Poliomyelitis (or polio) is an infection caused by polioviruses. Most infections cause mild disease, however, the virus can affect the cells of the central nervous system causing paralysis.
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Dengue
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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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
There are many types of influenza viruses that usually only infect birds; these are called avian influenza viruses. Some avian influenza viruses, such as H5N1 or H7N9, have been associated with human disease.
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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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Bats and human health
Bats and flying foxes may carry bacteria and viruses which can be harmful to humans but the risk of infection is low.
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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A (also known as infectious hepatitis) is an acute infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus.
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Mumps
Mumps is an infection of the salivary glands caused by the mumps virus.
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Measles
Measles is an acute, highly infectious illness caused by the measles virus. Measles can cause serious complications such as pneumonia (lung infection) and encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). It may also cause middle ear infection.
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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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