parasitic infections
Organism-caused host diseases
Parasitic infections are illnesses caused by organisms that live on or inside a host, drawing nutrients at the host's expense.
These range from intestinal worms to blood-borne parasites like those causing malaria.
Transmission occurs through contaminated food or water, insect bites, or direct contact: Parasitic infections are common in tropical regions with limited sanitation.
Treatment varies by organism but often involves antiparasitic medications.
- nematodesCylindrical unsegmented worms
- bitePierce with teeth
- helminthsEndoparasitic worm organisms
- intestinal wormsParasites inhabiting the gut
- protozoaSingle-celled eukaryotic organisms
worm · plasmodium · blood parasites · ivermectin · zoonotic · giardia · life cycle · ectoparasites · dirty water · microscopy · fecal sample · immune response · vector-borne · rash · waterborne · toxoplasmosis · tropical disease · developing countries
- pet diseasesrespiratory infections, skin infections, ear infections, parasites, mites
- pet digestiongastroenteritis, diarrhea, vomiting, colitis, enteritis
- animal diseasesrabies, distemper, tuberculosis, mange, anthrax
- eye diseasescataracts, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, uveitis, pink eye
parasitic infectionsbacterial infections
Illnesses caused by germs
viral infections · fungal infections · viral diseases · autoimmune diseases · bacterial diseases
parasitic infectionshealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · uninfected · immunity · resistance · sterility