Introduction Enterobiasis is caused by a small intestinal parasite called Enterobius vermicularis  -it is the most…

Introduction Strongyloidiasis is caused by S. stercoralis, a Nematode parasite -Humans are the only hosts: It’s…

Introduction  -Hookworm disease is caused by the Infection with the hookworms Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus…

Introduction Trichuriasis is caused by whipworm Trichuris trichiura, a nematode parasite of the large intestine  -Humans…

Introduction  Ascariasis is caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, the most common intestinal helminth and the largest intestinal…

Introduction Pork taeniasis is a disease caused by the tapeworm Taenia solium  – it is particularly…

Introduction  Beef Taeniasis is a parasitic infection by beef tapeworm called Taenia Saginata  -it is prevalent…

Introduction Paragonimiasis is primarily a lung disease caused by the fluke paragonimus  -it is prevalent in…

Introduction Clonorchiasis, due to Clonorchis sinensis and opisthorchiasis, due to Opisthorchis, occur in Southeast Asia and…

Fascioliasis is an infectious disease caused by Fasciola hepatica, the sheep liver fluke -it is prevalent…

Introduction Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by five species of the parasitic genus Schistosoma Humans are…

Introduction  Trichomoniasis is a disease caused by the flagellated protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis which manifests as…

Introduction Giardia lamblia is a flagellated protozoan parasite infecting the small intestine and biliary tree -it…

Introduction Cyclosporiasis is a disease caused by protozoan Cyclospora cayetanensis  -Cyclospora can be transmitted through water…

Introduction  Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by intracellular protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium  At risk populations: day-care settings,…

Introduction Amebiasis is an infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica, an intestinal protozoan -Entamoeba histolytica  is acquired…

Introduction Toxoplasmosis is caused by the obligate, intracellular protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii -the only Definitive hosts…

Introduction Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease caused by intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Babesia -similar to…

Introduction Malaria is a disease caused by Plasmodium parasites  -it is transmitted by the bite of…

Introduction Leishmaniasis is a complex of diseases caused by the protozoa Leishmania -it is transmitted by…

American Trypanosomiasis Introduction American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoan parasite found…