Amebiasis is the name of the disease caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica, a protozoan that can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloody diarrhea and liver abscess. Amebiasis is an infection that occurs worldwide, but is most common in poor regions and poor sanitation.
The ascariasis is an intestinal parasitic disease caused by helminth Ascaris lumbricoides, a worm that can get to measure up to 40 cm long. Estimates suggest that, worldwide, more than 1 billion people are infected with Ascaris lumbricoides, but many of them unaware of this fact because it does not have relevant symptoms.
Chagas disease is an infection caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, acquired through contact with the feces of the insect barber. Chagas disease is also known by the names: Chagas disease, chagas disease or American trypanosomiasis.
Cutaneous larva migrans, is an infection caused by larvae of parasites that live in the intestines of dogs and cats, such as the helminths Ancylostoma braziliense or Ancylostoma caninum.
The hookworm, also called hookworm, necatoriasis, yellowing or Jeca Tatu disease is a very common intestinal parasitosis caused by two Nematodes: Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus.
The mosquito is a flying insect that feeds on blood from vertebrate animals, including humans. There are hundreds of species of mosquitoes, some of them capable of transmitting diseases to man, such as dengue and yellow fever.
We used the term leishmaniasis to define a set of diseases caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania. These parasites are present in almost all the continents, with the exception of Australia and Antarctica, having been identified more than 20 species.
The lice is an insect that measures approximately 4 mm in length and has a transparent and grayish coloration. Lice are ectoparasites, that is, parasites that live outside their host. They can parasite the scalp, the hairs of the body or the hairs of the pubic region. The presence of lice in the hair or hairs is called pediculosis.
What is pubic pediculosis? The name pubic lice did not appear randomly, as Phthirus pubis is a parasitic insect of the same family as Pediculus humanus capitis, the famous lice that infests the scalp.
Scabies is a skin disease caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Scabies is a contagious infection that can spread quickly through close physical contact, like between people who live in the same house or children in daycare.
Schistosomiasis, also known as water belly or snail disease, is an infection caused by parasites of the genus Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni). Schistosoma species are responsible for the disease in the Americas.
The strongyloidiasis is a worm infestation caused by nematodes (helminths) Strongyloides stercoralis, very common in tropical and subtropical regions, including Brazil. The Strongyloides stercoralis often inhabit the small intestine of infected individuals and in most patients with healthy immune system does not cause significant symptoms.
The taeniasis, popularly known as solitary, is a worm infestation caused by parasites Taenia solium or Taenia saginata, which are worms flatworms of cestoda class.
Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, present in the whole planet and with a high prevalence in the world population. To get an idea of how common is toxoplasmosis infection, it is estimated that about 1/3 of the world's population has already come into contact with this parasite. And toxoplasmosis is not a disease restricted only to developing countries; about 80% of the population of Paris and 70% of the Americans present positive serology for this protozoan.
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It is a disease that usually goes unnoticed in healthy people, but is serious in immunosuppressed patients and pregnant women.
The trichiuriasis is a worm infestation caused by the parasite Trichuris trichiura a nematode about 4 cm long, which inhabits the large intestine of infected individuals.
