CDC - Enterobiasis

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PreviousHealthCentral - Pinwormhttp://www.healthcentral.com/library/librarycontent.cfm?id=459 HealthCentral - PinwormTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Pinworms Features cause, treatment, prevention, complications, and diagnosis.
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Previous 70WHO/OMS: Schistosomiasishttp://www.who.int/health-topics/schisto.htm WHO/OMS: SchistosomiasisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Flukes/Schistosomiasis Includes factsheets on the disease, programs, and research.
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Previous 170Para-site Onlinehttp://www.med-chem.com/Para/Index.htm Para-site OnlineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic This diagnostic medical parasitology site includes, current issues, FAQS, procedures, method discussion and recommendations, quiz of the month and CPT codes.
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Previous 270Microbes: in Sickness and in Healthhttp://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/microbes.htm Microbes: in Sickness and in HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases Publication of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Other resource N0 The Lancet: Infectious Diseaseshttp://infection.thelancet.com/ The Lancet: Infectious DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases Online version of the journal. Includes full text articles and abstracts. Requires registration to see most of the content. Basic registration is free. Some articles are pay per view.
Other resource N1 eMedicine: Infectious Diseaseshttp://www.emedicine.com/med/INFECTIOUS_DISEASES.htm eMedicine: Infectious DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases Directory of full length articles on various diseases.
Other resource N2 USAMRIIDhttp://www.usamriid.army.mil/ USAMRIIDTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases The United States Army Medical Research Institute for infectious diseases.
Other resource N3 eMedicine Healthhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16463-1.asp eMedicine HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of swollen lymph glands.
Other resource N4 Infectious Disease LifeCenterhttp://www.infectiousdiseaselifecenter.com Infectious Disease LifeCenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases Offers patients news and info regarding a host of diseases, as well as a secure online setting where they can ask board-certified physicians questions.
Other resource N5 International Society for Infectious Diseaseshttp://www.isid.org/ International Society for Infectious DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases ISID consists of individuals interested in infectious diseases, including specialists, microbiologists, immunologists, epidemiologists, public health workers, parasitologists, virologists, mycologists, and molecular biologists. Find publications, resources, memberships and programs.
Other resource N6 Infectious Diseases Society of Americahttp://www.idsociety.org/ Infectious Diseases Society of AmericaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases Includes information about the IDSA, a career center, newsroom, practice guidelines, and journals and publications.
Other resource N7 WHO/OMS: Zoonoseshttp://www.who.int/health-topics/zoonoses.htm WHO/OMS: ZoonosesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Factsheets and publications concerning several zoonotic diseases.
Other resource N8 Zoonoses Acquired from Pet Primateshttp://www.primate.wisc.edu/pin/zoonoses.txt Zoonoses Acquired from Pet PrimatesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Discusses several monkey and ape borne zoonotic diseases.
Other resource N9 New York State Department of Health Zoonoses Programhttp://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/zoonoses/zoonoses.htm New York State Department of Health Zoonoses ProgramTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Features factsheets, guidelines, resources, and newletters.
Other resource N10 WHO: Zoonotic Diseases: Animal and Food-related Health Riskshttp://www.who.int/emc/diseases/zoo/index.html WHO: Zoonotic Diseases: Animal and Food-related Health RisksTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Features factsheets, meetings, reports, issues, and publications.
Other resource N11 Texas Department of Health Zoonosis Control Divisionhttp://www.tdh.state.tx.us/zoonosis/ Texas Department of Health Zoonosis Control DivisionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Includes factsheets, disease information, information for veterinarians, and the oral rabies vaccination program for wildlife.
Other resource N12 University of Illinois Center for Zoonoses Researchhttp://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/czr/ University of Illinois Center for Zoonoses ResearchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Includes news, research, disease factsheets, and upcoming events.
Other resource N13 Animal Health, Emerging Animal Disease (AHEAD)http://www.fas.org/ahead/ Animal Health, Emerging Animal Disease (AHEAD)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Federation of American Scientists' project for proactive surveillance of zoonoses and other animal diseases. Includes information on rabies, West Nile fever, ehrlichiosis, equine encephalitis, anthrax, Pfiesteria, "mad cow" disease, deformed frogs, and diseases of both wildlife and farm animals.
Other resource N14 Postgraduate Medicine: Zoonotic Infections from Petshttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2001/07_01/morrison.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Zoonotic Infections from PetsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Discusses several pet borne diseases by species of animal.
Other resource N15 Society for Zoonotic Ecology and Epidemiologyhttp://www.zooeco.org/zooeco/index.asp Society for Zoonotic Ecology and EpidemiologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Features publications, events, research, and publications.
Other resource N16 Zoonoses of House Pets Other Than Dogs, Cats and Birdshttp://anapsid.org/chomel.html Zoonoses of House Pets Other Than Dogs, Cats and BirdsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Article by Bruno B. Chomel, DVM PhD, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal.
Other resource N17 Larva Migrans and Echinococcus Hydatidosishttp://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/pbs/zoonoses/larvamigrans/larvamigransindex.html Larva Migrans and Echinococcus HydatidosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Zoonoses Features treatments, causes, and prevention.
Other resource N18 Gulf War Syndrome and Mycoplasmahttp://www.gulfwarvets.com/mycoplas.htm Gulf War Syndrome and MycoplasmaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Mycoplasmal Selected articles on the relationship between mycoplasmas and gulf war syndrome (GWS).
Other resource N19 Mycoplasmas by Shmuel Razinhttp://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ch037.htm Mycoplasmas by Shmuel RazinTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Mycoplasmal Research paper discussing general concepts, structure, class and pathogenesis of mycoplasmas. The author also focuses on the different subspecies and chronic illnesses in which mycoplasmas are involved.
Other resource N20 Mycoplasma Lecture from Emedicine.comhttp://emedicine.com/med/topic2340.htm Mycoplasma Lecture from Emedicine.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Mycoplasmal Lecture on mycoplasmas discussing background, pathophysiology, mortality, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N21 Mycoplasma Research from Immunoscienceshttp://www.immuno-sci-lab.com/microbiology_pamphlet1199.html Mycoplasma Research from ImmunosciencesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Mycoplasmal Research papers about the role of mycoplasmas within chronic illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome, RA, GWS and fibromyalgia.
Other resource N22 Mycoplasmas - Stealth Pathogenshttp://www.rain-tree.com/myco.htm Mycoplasmas - Stealth PathogensTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Mycoplasmal Overview of the most important mycoplasma species, how they interact in the body and treatment options.
Other resource N23 Mycoplasmas - The Missing Link in Fatiguing Illnesseshttp://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm?ID=3066 Mycoplasmas - The Missing Link in Fatiguing IllnessesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Mycoplasmal The research paper discusses how mycoplasmas operate and disrupt immune function and how they can be detected.
Other resource N24 Mycoplasma Registryhttp://www.gulfwarvets.com/micop.htm Mycoplasma RegistryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Mycoplasmal The American Gulf War Veterans Association presents an on-line patient registration and survey form.
Other resource N25 Harvard School of Public Health: Mosquito-Borne Viruseshttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/mosquito/ Harvard School of Public Health: Mosquito-Borne VirusesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Vector_Borne Research of mosquito-borne viruses that focuses primarily on West Nile encephalitis, Eastern Equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, and LaCrosse encephalitis. Includes mosquito facts, suggestions for mosquito control, and links to HSPH research and various outside resources.
Other resource N26 eMedicine - Tick-Borne Diseases, Introductionhttp://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic584.htm eMedicine - Tick-Borne Diseases, IntroductionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Vector_Borne Article by Jonathan A Edlow, MD.
Other resource N27 Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Notes: Tick-borne Illnesshttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2002/06_02/pn_tick.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Notes: Tick-borne IllnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Vector_Borne Factsheet on preventing tick borne disease.
Other resource N28 CDC: Insects, Arthropods, and Diseaseshttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/insects/ CDC: Insects, Arthropods, and DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Vector_Borne Factsheets, articles, and news reports on arthropod borne diseases.
Other resource N29 MedlinePlus: Tick Biteshttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tickbites.html MedlinePlus: Tick BitesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Vector_Borne Directory of factsheets, news reports, and articles concerning tick and insect bites and the disease they carry.
Other resource N30 Stop Breeding Mosquitoeshttp://www.geocities.com/stopbreedingmosquitoes/ Stop Breeding MosquitoesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Vector_Borne Advocates citizen action to educate community leaders about the dangers of disease vectors from breeding mosquitoes, especially in storm water drains in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Other resource N31 Filaria Journalhttp://www.filariajournal.com/ Filaria JournalTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic Addresses the biology, infections, disease and control of filariasis, onchocerciasis, and guinea worm.
Other resource N32 Dientamoeba fragilis Infection - CDC Division of Parasitic Diseaseshttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/dientamoeba/default.htm Dientamoeba fragilis Infection - CDC Division of Parasitic DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic Includes factsheets on the flagellate protozoan parasite and the disease it causes, news releases, and reports.
Other resource N33 Ectoparasites and Endoparasiteshttp://www.soton.ac.uk/~ceb/ Ectoparasites and EndoparasitesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic Academic links and information about Fasciola (liver flukes) and parasitic zoonoses.
Other resource N34 eMedicine - Licehttp://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic298.htm eMedicine - LiceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic Article by Wayne Wolfram, MD, MPH.
Other resource N35 WormLearnhttp://home.austarnet.com.au/wormman/wormmain.htm WormLearnTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic A parasitology site that helps people with little or no knowledge of parasites get essential introductory information.
Other resource N36 CDC DPDx - Parasites and Healthhttp://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Para_Health.htm CDC DPDx - Parasites and HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic Factsheets on on intestinal and blood-borne parasites.
Other resource N37 The Merck Manual: Parasitic Infectionhttp://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch196/ch196a.html The Merck Manual: Parasitic InfectionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic Provides detailed information on each of these diseases, including their symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Other resource N38 Mamas Healthhttp://www.mamashealth.com/malaria.asp Mamas HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Malaria, its symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Other resource N39 Health Care Information: Relapsing Malariahttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/content/article/907368749.html Health Care Information: Relapsing MalariaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria It is possible to develop a relapsing type of malaria months to even years after traveling to a malaria infected country, even if you were taking the appropriate malaria medications to prevent the illness.
Other resource N40 Rotary Against Malariahttp://www.rotary9600.org/ Rotary Against MalariaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Information about malaria and the Rotary Club's anti-malaria project.
Other resource N41 Malaria Linkshttp://www.geocities.com/aaadeel/malaria.html Malaria LinksTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria A reference page containing links on malaria: diagnosis, treatment and control as well as links for advice regarding protection of travellers
Other resource N42 Malaria and Healthhttp://www.malariaandhealth.com Malaria and HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria A resource for travel medicine health professionals and the public. Provides an overview of the disease, endemic areas, prevention measures including drug prophylaxis as well as links to other malaria and tropical medicine sites.
Other resource N43 Leiden Malaria Research Grouphttp://www.lumc.nl/1040/research/malaria/malaria.html Leiden Malaria Research GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Malaria research in the Leiden University Medical Center (Netherlands). Detailed description of the malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei, one of the four rodent parasites that infect African murine rodents.
Other resource N44 Environmental Health Project - Malaria Resourceshttp://www.ehproject.org/Library/MalariaNet.htm Environmental Health Project - Malaria ResourcesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Sponsored by USAID's Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition. Resources available include regular bulletins and reports outlining anti-malaria strategies and policy recommendations, assessments of past programs, studies and conference proceedings.
Other resource N45 Antimalarial Drug Resistance and its Assessmenthttp://malaria.farch.net Antimalarial Drug Resistance and its AssessmentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria A website dedicated to drug resistance in malaria and to drug sensitivity assays. Its aim is to provide researchers with all information and software required for drug sensitivity testing.
Other resource N46 DDT & Malaria: Answers to Common Questionshttp://www.ipen.org/DDTenglish.pdf DDT & Malaria: Answers to Common QuestionsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria The Stockholm Convention, signed by 91 countries and the European Community in 2001, will enter into force and become legally binding when it is ratified by 50 countries, raising the possibility of the 'loss' of DDT as a tool for malaria control. This IPEN document answers some common questions that arise in public discussions of the DDT issue.
Other resource N47 MEDLINEplus: Malariahttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malaria.html MEDLINEplus: MalariaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria US National Institutes of Health directory of their extensive collection of malaria-related documents
Other resource N48 AnoBase: The Anopheles Databasehttp://www.anobase.org/ AnoBase: The Anopheles DatabaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Database containing genomic/biological information on anopheline mosquitoes, with an emphasis on Anopheles gambiae, the world's most important malaria vector. AnoBase is the continuation of AnoDB, a database established and maintained since 1996 at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of the Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Other resource N49 DEET - Information from US Environmental Protection Agencyhttp://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/chemicals/deet.htm DEET - Information from US Environmental Protection AgencyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria This page discusses EPA's actions concerning DEET, considered by many to be the most effective mosquito repellent currently available. Page also includes tips on how to use DEET products safely.
Other resource N50 South Africa's War against Malaria: Lessons for the Developing Worldhttp://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-513es.html South Africa's War against Malaria: Lessons for the Developing WorldTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Policy analysis by the Cato Institute describes malaria control techniques, and recommends indoor residual spraying of DDT to reduce the overall disease burden, so that countries can afford to purchase expensive, but effective, new drugs to treat the remaining cases.
Other resource N51 Malaria News - Topix.nethttp://www.topix.net/health/malaria Malaria News - Topix.netTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Latest news stories from around the world.
Other resource N52 eMedicine Health - Malariahttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13140-1.asp eMedicine Health - MalariaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this infection of the blood.
Other resource N53 The European Malaria Vaccine Initiativehttp://www.emvi.org/ The European Malaria Vaccine InitiativeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Established in 1998 by the European Commission and interested European Union Member States, in order to address identified structural deficiencies in public funded malaria vaccine development. News, calls, meetings, organization, and links.
Other resource N54 The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institutehttp://www.jhsph.edu/malaria/ The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research InstituteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Outlines current research into a vaccine, with background details of the disease, FAQ, and details of other research projects.
Other resource N55 Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Global Partnershiphttp://rbm.who.int/ Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Global PartnershipTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria Launched in 1998 by the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the World Bank, with the aim of halving the burden of malaria by 2010. Includes fact sheets and details of current programs.
Other resource N56 Clonorchiasis - CDC DPDxhttp://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Clonorchiasis.htm Clonorchiasis - CDC DPDxTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Flukes Factsheet with causal agents, life cycle, geographic distribution, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment. Undercooked freshwater fish from Asia carry the fluke.
Other resource N57 Heterophyiasis - CDC DPDxhttp://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/heterophyiasis.htm Heterophyiasis - CDC DPDxTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Flukes Factsheet with causal agents, life cycle, geographic distribution, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment.
Other resource N58 eMedicine - Intestinal Flukeshttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1177.htm eMedicine - Intestinal FlukesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Flukes Article by Chi Hiong U Go, MD.
Other resource N59 Danish Bilharziasis Laboratoryhttp://www.bilharziasis.dk/ Danish Bilharziasis LaboratoryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Flukes/Schistosomiasis Includes contacts, research, and purpose.
Other resource N60 eMedicine - Schistosomiasishttp://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic857.htm eMedicine - SchistosomiasisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Flukes/Schistosomiasis Article by Amy J Behrman, MD.
Other resource N61 Medmicro: Schistosomes and Other Trematodeshttp://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ch088.htm Medmicro: Schistosomes and Other TrematodesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Flukes/Schistosomiasis Medical and scientific information on the organisms and the diseases they cause.
Other resource N62 Schistosomiasis Control Initiativehttp://www.schisto.org/ Schistosomiasis Control InitiativeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Flukes/Schistosomiasis Features objectives, disease information, programs, operating locations, and news.
Other resource N63 Schistosomiasis: The UNICEF-UNDP-World Bank-WHO Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseaseshttp://www.who.int/tdr/diseases/schisto/ Schistosomiasis: The UNICEF-UNDP-World Bank-WHO Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Flukes/Schistosomiasis Features disease information, parasite life cycle, research, achievements, news, publications, and images.
Other resource N64 WHO/OMS: Schistosomiasishttp://www.who.int/health-topics/schisto.htm WHO/OMS: SchistosomiasisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Flukes/Schistosomiasis Includes factsheets on the disease, programs, and research.
Other resource N65 What's Bugging You? - Swimmers' Itchhttp://www.ent.msu.edu/cgi-bin/bugging.pl?action=article&article=swmritch.txt What's Bugging You? - Swimmers' ItchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Swimmer's_Itch Short article about the "hive-like" rash some people get following time spent in the water, including causes, preventive measures, and treatment of symptoms.
Other resource N66 Lymphatic filariasishttp://www.who.int/health-topics/lymphfil.htm Lymphatic filariasisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Lymphatic_Filariasis Detailed information from the World Health Organization.
Other resource N67 Liverpool Lymphatic Filariasis Support Centrehttp://www.filariasis.org.uk/ Liverpool Lymphatic Filariasis Support CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Lymphatic_Filariasis Extensive information about elephantiasis and its treatment. Includes video and audio presentations.
Other resource N68 Filariasis.nethttp://www.filariasis.net/ Filariasis.netTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Lymphatic_Filariasis Features news releases, studies, and a forum.
Other resource N69 Cat Fanciers' Association: Health Committee - Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancyhttp://www.cfainc.org/health/toxo-pregnancy.html Cat Fanciers' Association: Health Committee - Toxoplasmosis and PregnancyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Toxoplasmosis Addresses the concerns of pregnant cat owners about the disease.
Other resource N70 CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases : Toxoplasmosishttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/toxoplasmosis/ CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases : ToxoplasmosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Toxoplasmosis Features symptoms, fact sheet, laboratory tests, and articles.
Other resource N71 eMedicine: Toxoplasmosishttp://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic601.htm eMedicine: ToxoplasmosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Toxoplasmosis Article by Joseph Sciammarella, MD, FACP, FACEP, DABMA.
Other resource N72 Toxoplasmosis in Cats and Humanshttp://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/FHC/toxo.html Toxoplasmosis in Cats and HumansTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Toxoplasmosis Cornell Feline Health Center provides a comprehensive fact sheet about toxoplasmosis.
Other resource N73 Toxoplasmosis Factshttp://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/toxo.html Toxoplasmosis FactsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Toxoplasmosis Includes cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
Other resource N74 Cryptosporidium Parvum: A Review of Cryptosporidiosishttp://www.cdfound.to.it/HTML/khan.htm Cryptosporidium Parvum: A Review of CryptosporidiosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Cryptosporidiosis Technical discussion covering transmission, biology, pathogenesis, prevention and control, future strategies for treatment and prevention, and related topics.
Other resource N75 Cryptosporidiosishttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cryptosporidiosis/default.htm CryptosporidiosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Cryptosporidiosis This pamphlet was prepared by the inter-agency Working Group on Waterborne Cryptosporidiosis, and describes various methods of protection from the one-celled parasite, Cryptosporidium parvum.
Other resource N76 CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases - Cryptosporidiosishttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cryptosporidiosis/factsht_cryptosporidiosis.htm CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases - CryptosporidiosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Cryptosporidiosis Fact sheet with cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Other resource N77 CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases - Cyclospora Infection http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cyclospora/default.htm CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases - Cyclospora Infection Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Cyclosporiasis Fact sheets and studies with cause, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Other resource N78 Microsporidiosishttp://www.thebody.com/treat/micros.html MicrosporidiosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Microsporidiosis Information resources from The Body on this opportunitistic infection.
Other resource N79 Leishmaniasis, Caninehttp://www.stw.nl/projecten/U/udg3703.html Leishmaniasis, CanineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Leishmaniasis Immunization using interferon-gamma as an adjuvant.
Other resource N80 Persian Gulf, The Impact of Infectious Diseases on the Health of U.S. Troopshttp://www.gulflink.osd.mil/medical/med_impact.htm Persian Gulf, The Impact of Infectious Diseases on the Health of U.S. TroopsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Leishmaniasis Includes Leishmaniasis as one of the diseases studied in connection with Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. From Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses, reprinted from Clinical Infectious Diseases.

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