81. Head Lice Factsheet with prevention and treatment strategies. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/lice.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Parasitic Infections (Worms, Lice, etc.) Much to many parents' annoyance, the head louse is a tiny, wingless parasitic insect that lives among human hairs and feeds on extremely small amounts of blood drawn from the scalp. Although they may sound gross, lice (the plural of louse) are a very common problem, especially for kids ages 3 years to 12 years (girls more often than boys). Lice aren't dangerous and they don't spread disease, but they are contagious and can just be downright annoying. Their bites may cause your child's scalp to become itchy and inflamed and persistent scratching may lead to skin irritation and even infection. How Can I Tell if My Child Has Lice? Though very small, lice can be seen by the naked eye. What you or your child's doctor might see by thoroughly examining your child's head: Lice eggs (called nits) , which look like tiny, oval white (to yellow) dots. Lice lay nits on hair shafts close to the skin's surface, where the temperature is perfect for keeping warm until they hatch. Nits look sort of like dandruff, only they can't be removed by brushing or shaking them off. Unless the infestation is heavy, it's more common to see nits in a child's hair than it is to see live lice crawling on the scalp. Lice eggs hatch within 1 to 2 weeks after they're laid. Adult lice and nymphs (baby lice).

82. Ascariasis Factsheet with signs and symptoms, treatment, and tips for prevention. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/ascariasis.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Parasitic Infections (Worms, Lice, etc.) Ascariasis is an intestinal infection caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides . Ascariasis is the most common human infection caused by worms in the world. The roundworms range in size from 5.9 to 9.8 inches (15 to 25 centimeters) for adult males and 9.8 to 13.8 inches (25 to 35 centimeters) for adult females. The worms can grow to be as thick as a pencil and can live for 1 to 2 years. Ascariasis is not a common infection in the United States. It occurs in varying prevalence worldwide, with far greater frequency in areas with poor sanitation or crowded living conditions. Ascariasis occurs when worm eggs commonly found in soil and human feces are ingested. The eggs can be transmitted from contaminated food, drink, or soil. Signs and Symptoms Although no symptoms may occur, the greater the number of worms involved in the infestation, the more severe a child's symptoms are likely to be. Children are more likely than adults to develop gastrointestinal symptoms because they have smaller intestines and are at greater risk of developing intestinal obstruction. The following symptoms may be seen with mild infestation: worms in stool coughing up worms loss of appetite fever wheezing More severe infestations can result in more serious signs and symptoms, including:

83. Toxocariasis Toxocara are common parasites of dogs and cats. When they infect humans, the illness is called toxocariasis or visceral larva migrans. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/toxocariasis.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Parasitic Infections (Worms, Lice, etc.) Toxocara are common parasites of dogs and cats. When they infect humans, the illness is called toxocariasis (or visceral larva migrans). Toxocariasis usually affects children under age 10. Especially at risk are children who like to put things in their mouths, or those whose families have pet dogs or cats. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms may include fever, cough or wheezing, abdominal pain, enlarged liver or spleen, poor appetite, a rash that sometimes looks like hives, and enlarged lymph nodes ("swollen glands"). Toxocariasis also may affect a child's eyes, causing decreased vision, swelling around the eyes, or a cross-eyed appearance. Untreated toxocariasis can cause retinal damage and decreased vision. Most children with toxocariasis have no symptoms or only mild symptoms, and most cases are never diagnosed and do not cause problems. Some toxocariasis cases are disgnosed during a routine eye exam or an X-ray study done for some other reason. How Is Toxocariasis Transmitted?

84. Toxoplasmosis Focus is on the disease in children. Features signs, sypmtoms, prevention, and treatment. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/toxoplasmosis.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Parasitic Infections (Worms, Lice, etc.) You've probably heard about the infection toxoplasmosis in relation to avoiding it during pregnancy by taking precautions with certain foods and the cat's litter box. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventing (CDC), some 60 million people in the United States could have toxoplasmosis. Many of them may not even know it because it can cause an infection that either has no symptoms or symptoms that are common to other illnesses. So what is toxoplasmosis, exactly? It's an infection caused by a microscopic parasite that can live inside the cells of humans and animals, especially cats and farm animals. How Is It Spread? People can catch toxoplasmosis from: touching or coming into contact with infected cat feces (cats get the infection from eating infected rodents, birds, or other small animals) eating raw or undercooked meat that's infected eating uncooked, unwashed fruits or vegetables that have been contaminated by manure being born with it (a woman who gets a toxoplasmosis infection while pregnant may pass the parasite on to her unborn child through the bloodstream) Although the infection doesn't normally spread from person to person (with the exception of pregnant women, who can pass it on to their fetuses), in rare instances toxoplasmosis can contaminate blood transfusions and organs donated for transplantation.

85. Pinworm Factsheet with cause, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/pinworm.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Parasitic Infections (Worms, Lice, etc.) Pinworm is an intestinal infection caused by tiny parasitic worms measuring about half an inch (about 2 centimeters) in length. Other names for a pinworm infection are "seatworm infection," "threadworm infection," "enterobiasis," or "oxyuriasis." One of the most common roundworm infections, pinworm infections probably affect about 200 million people across the world, including about one third of the population in the United States. Of all age groups, schoolchildren are most at risk for pinworm infections. But if your child has a pinworm infection, don't worry. Pinworms don't cause any harm (just itching), and it won't take long to get rid of them. And people who have pinworms aren't dirty - kids can get pinworms no matter how often they take a bath or play in the mud. How Do You Get Pinworm? Pinworm infections are contagious. People become infected by unknowingly ingesting microscopic pinworm eggs that can be found on many different surfaces, including: bed linens towels clothing (especially underwear and pajamas) toilets bathroom fixtures food drinking glasses eating utensils toys kitchen counters desks or lunch tables at school sandboxes The eggs pass into the digestive system and hatch in the small intestine. From the small intestine, pinworm larvae continue their journey to the large intestine, where they live as parasites - their heads attached to the inside wall of the bowel.

86. Amebiasis Includes cause, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/amebiasis.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Parasitic Infections (Worms, Lice, etc.) An amoeba is a single-celled microscopic organism that has no solid body structure. There are numerous species of amoebae that can live as parasites inside the human intestines, but only one is known to cause disease. The amoeba is called Entamoeba histolytica E. histolytica ), and the disease it causes is known as amebiasis During its life cycle, the amoeba exists in two different forms: the cyst or encapsulated form , which can survive outside the human body because of its protective covering; and the disease-producing form called the trophozoite . The trophozoite form can't survive once excreted in the stool and therefore can't infect others. Amebiasis is most commonly transmitted when a person eats food or drinks water contaminated with E. histolytica cysts. The cysts survive the acid in the stomach and get transported to the small intestine. The walls of the cysts are then broken open, releasing the trophozoites. These travel to the large intestine where they multiply, eventually forming new cysts that can be excreted in the stool. Because they are protected by their walls, the cysts can survive days to weeks in the external environment (such as soil or water), ready to begin the cycle again. Trophozoites often live in the large intestine without causing any symptoms at all, but sometimes they invade the lining of the large intestine, causing intestinal disease (called

87. Parasitic Infection: Symptoms And Treatment - Herbal Parasite Cleanse About 3.5 billion people suffer from parasite infections of one type or another with varying degrees of risk to the host. Pharmaceutical drugs are often http://www.kitchendoctor.com/healthconditions/parasites/parasites.html

Subscribe to Kitchen Doctor and Dosha Balance subscribe unsubscribe Parasitic Infection: Symptoms and Treatment Hulda Regehr Clark drew world attention to one specific fluke that she maintains is the cause of all diseases. There are in fact over 3000 different parasites that have been loosely grouped into four different categories. According to the World Health Organization, 3.5 billion people suffer from some type of parasitic infection. Not all of these people live in third world countries; many in the developed world have any number of parasitic infections, some of which are so highly contagious that extremely casual contact with something that has been handled by an infected person can infect another person. Since there are such a huge variety of parasites and their characteristics vary greatly, it is not possible to generalize too much; however some broad statements are possible. The symptoms of parasitic infection vary enormously, enough that anyone reading the list that follows will quickly assume that he or she harbors some type of parasitic infection. Therefore, it should be stated that the presence of one or more of these symptoms does not lead ipso facto to the conclusion that one is infected, merely that it might be worth investigating the possibility of such an infection. Symptoms of Parasitic Infection Acute parasite infection is usually characterized by greater or lesser abdominal distress and diarrhea, often urgent and attended by burning sensations and tremendous fluid loss. Only rarely is there any visible evidence of infection. Moreover, many laboratories fail to detect the presence of parasites even when presented with specimens from infected persons. It is therefore sometimes necessary for the patient to determine whether infection is likely and to self-administer some remedy since allopathic medicine requires a diagnosis before prescriptions can be written.

88. MotherNature.com - Parasites People should consult a physician if they suspect a parasitic infection. What are the symptoms of parasites? Parasite infections can lead to a variety http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Ency/Index.cfm/Id/1243003

New customer? Sign Up Current customer? Log In Home Vitamins Minerals ... Learning Center Search Departments Vitamins Minerals Supplements Herbs More Ways to Shop Brands A-Z Health Concern Women's Health Men's Health ... Seniors Free Catalog MotherNature.com's Summer Catalog Is Here! Click Here to Get Your Free Copy Today. Newsletter Sign Up Weekly health news, sale announcements and coupons! Library Home Health Concerns > Parasites PARASITES Introduction Checklist Symptoms Treatments ... References Visit The Healthy Living Bookshelf: 21 Online Health Books From Rodale Parasites are organisms larger than yeast or bacteria that can cause infection , usually in the intestines. The most common parasites to infect humans in the United States and Canada are giardia (Giardia lamblia), Entamoeba histolytica, cryptosporidium ( Cryptosporidium spp.), roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), hookworm ( Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus ), pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis), and tapeworm ( Taenia spp.). Infection with parasites can be life-threatening in people with severe impairment of immune function . People should consult a physician if they suspect a parasitic infection. Checklist for Parasites Rating Nutritional Supplements Herbs Propolis Berberine Ipecac Myrrh (for schistosomiasis) Anise Barberry Black walnut Chaparral Cloves Curled mint Garlic Goldenseal Goldthread Male fern Oregon grape Pumpkin seeds Sweet Annie Tansy Wormseed Wormwood Reliable and relatively consistent scientific data showing a substantial health benefit.

89. Lipids In Health And Disease | Full Text | Role Of Cholesterol In Parasitic Infe These observations indicate that parasitic infection of C. muris altered the The mechanisms involved in lipid changes related to parasite infections http://www.lipidworld.com/content/4/1/10

Home Browse articles Search Weblinks ... Volume 4 Viewing options Abstract Full text PDF Associated material: PubMed record Related literature: Articles citing this article on Google Scholar Other articles by authors Bansal D ... Similar articles (PubMed) Tools: E-mail to a friend Download references Post a comment Key E-mail Corresponding author Review Role of cholesterol in parasitic infections Devendra Bansal Harinderpal Singh Bhatti and Rakesh Sehgal Central Research Institute, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India Lipids in Health and Disease The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at: http://www.lipidworld.com/content/4/1/10 Received Accepted Published This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 ), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Keywords: Protozoa, Helminths, Pathogenesis, Lipids/Cholesterol Outline Abstract Abstract Introduction Anaerobic parasites Apicomplexan parasites ... References The requirement of cholesterol for internalization of eukaryotic pathogens like protozoa ( Leishmaniasis, Malaria

90. Parasites Parasite infections can lead to a variety of symptoms, including gas, bloating, diarrhea, All of these are potential sources of parasitic infection. http://www.deliciouslivingmag.com/healthnotes/healthnotes.cfm?org=nh&lang=EN&Con

91. Journal Of Respiratory Diseases Is That Acute Lung Disorder In this article, I will review parasitic lung infections that have an acute What findings may suggest that a parasitic infection is the cause when an http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BSO/is_9_22/ai_79004642

92. Infections Of The Nervous System - Internet Handbook Of Neurology parasitic Infection. Parasites University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Parasitology - Wynona State University; Zoonotic infections from http://www.neuropat.dote.hu/infection.htm

Internet Handbook of Neurology Compiled by K atalin H Department of Neurology University of Debrecen, Hungary Infection Chapters: A Collection of High Quality Online Resources for Health Professionals Pathology see Pathology of Infectious Diseases and Disease of Myelin Overview Microbiology Textbook - University of Wisconsin, Madison Medical Microbiology - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Infections - University of Oklahoma Infections of the Central Nervous System - Southern Illinois University, Springfield Neuro Infection - Neuroland Brain Inflammation - University of California, San Diego Tropical Myeloneuropathies - eMedicine/Neurology Fever Fever of unknown origin - Postgraduate Medicine, September Approach to the Adult Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin - American Family Physician, December Fever of Unknown Origin - Praxis MD Evaluation and Management of Infants and Young Children with Fever - American Family Physician, October Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash - American Family Physician, August 2000 Infectious Disease Emergencies in Older Adults - Clinical Geriatrics, January

93. THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Introduction In Ch. 196, Parasitic Infect Provides detailed information on each of these diseases, including their symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch196/ch196a.html

var externalLinkWarning = "The link you have selected will take you to a site outside Merck and The Merck Manuals.*n*nThe Merck Manuals do not review or control the content of any non-Merck site. The Merck Manuals do not endorse and are not responsible for the accuracy, content, practices, or standards of any non-Merck sources."; Search The Second Home Edition , Online Version Search Index A B C D ... Z Sections Accidents and Injuries Blood Disorders Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders ... Women's Health Issues Resources Anatomical Drawings Multimedia Pronunciations Weights and Measures ... , Online Version Section Infections Chapter Parasitic Infections Topics Introduction Amebiasis Ascariasis Babesiosis Cryptosporidiosis ... Whipworm Infection Introduction Buy The Book Print This Topic Email This Topic Pronunciations amebiasis ascariasis babesiosis giardiasis ... trichinosis A parasite is an organism that lives on or inside another organism (the host) and causes harm to the host. Parasitic infections are common in rural parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America and less prevalent in industrialized countries. A person who visits a developing country can unknowingly acquire a parasitic infection; a doctor may not readily diagnose the infection when the person returns home. Parasites generally enter the body through the mouth or skin. Parasites that enter through the mouth are swallowed and can remain in the intestine or burrow through the intestinal wall and invade other organs. Parasites that enter through the skin bore directly through the skin or are introduced through the bites of infected insects (the vector). Some parasites enter through the soles of the feet when a person walks barefoot or through the skin when a person swims or bathes in water where the parasites are present.

94. Dr. Alan Sher - Parasitic Diseases Research Laboratory Editorial Boards Microbes and Infection, Parasite Immunology; Parasitology; The Journal of Experimental Medicine, Nature Reviews in Immunology. http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dir/labs/lpd/sher.htm

Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases Immunobiology Section LPD Home Alan Sher, Ph.D., Section Head Telephone: Fax: Email: Asher@niaid.nih.gov Address: National Institutes of Health, Building 50, Room 6140, MSC 8003, Bethesda, MD 20892 Awards: Research Career Development Award in Geographic Medicine (The Rockefeller Foundation); Bailey K. Ashford Medal (The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene). Memberships: American Academy of Microbiology; American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; American Association of Immunologists. Editorial Boards: Microbes and Infection Parasite Immunology Parasitology The Journal of Experimental Medicine Nature Reviews in Immunology Group Members: Dragana Jankovic- Staff Scientist; Allen W. Cheever-Pathologist; Marika Kullberg, Carl Feng, Damien Chaussabel, Charles Scanga, Andre Bafica, Felix Yarovinsky, Romina Goldszmid-Fellows and Associates; Sara Hieny, Pat Caspar- Research Technicians; Sandy White-Animal Care Specialist. Description of Research Program The major focus of the Immunobiology Section of the Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases is the study of host resistance and immune regulation in parasitic and other infections of global importance. The ultimate goal of this work is immunologic disease intervention in the form of vaccination or immunotherapy. At the same time, our research on the host response to infection has provided insights into the effector functions and regulatory mechanisms utilized by the vertebrate immune system. Much of the work of the Section is focused on the immunologic analysis in murine models of diseases induced by parasitic and bacterial agents (e.g.

95. Parasite Related Diseases, Infectious Disease Information, NCID, CDC Parasites and parasitic Diseases (concise reviews); Diagnostic Procedures (for laboratory identification); Diagnostic Assistance (for laboratorians and http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/list_parasites.htm

Infectious Disease Information Contents Infectious Diseases Information Index Useful Sites Infectious Disease Information Parasites Division of Parasitic Diseases Professional Information Public Information About DPD ... Diseases Related to Insects and Their Relatives List of sites and pages from NCID and its partners covering topics including overviews, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and specific diseases. Primarily general-level information DPDx: CDC Parasitology Diagnostic Web Site (for laboratorians) Parasites and Parasitic Diseases (concise reviews) Diagnostic Procedures (for laboratory identification) Diagnostic Assistance (for laboratorians and health care providers) Training - Announcements About DPDx Image Library Top of Page ... Health Topics A-Z This page last reviewed July 25, 2001 National Center for Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Privacy Policy Accessibility

96. Parasite Infections - Herbal Formulas For Parasite Cleansing Ingrid Naiman is a longtime student of Ayurveda and other forms of holistic and natural healing. She is a leading expert on body types and the effects of http://www.kitchendoctor.com/healthconditions/parasites/parasite_index.html

Subscribe to Kitchen Doctor and Dosha Balance subscribe unsubscribe New research shows that parasites not only control the behavior of their hosts, they can change entire ecosystems to suit their needs. "Hookworms sink their teeth into the intestinal walls of more than a billion people every day to drink their fill of blood." August 2000 Cover http://www.discover.com Index to Pages on Parasites and Parasite Cleansing Parasitic Infection : Symptoms and Treatment According to the World Health Organization, 3.5 billion people suffer from some type of parasitic infection. Not all of these people live in third world countries; many in the developed world have any number of parasitic infections, some of which are so highly contagious that extremely casual contact with something that has been handled by an infected person can infect another person. Blood Parasites : Essay and Darkfield Images I am still organizing some of the information, but let me make two bold statements right now. First, all patients with cancer as well as those with AIDS had parasites in the blood, some as many as a dozen different types of parasites. Second, the body has such a remarkable way of dealing with challenges that I am in total awe of what is often referred to as the body's intelligence. The body isn't just intelligent, it's ingenious! Black Walnut : Anti-parasitic Herb Maude Grieve states that the unripe nut has "worm-destroying virtues." Ergo, the idea that black walnut is an effective vermicide did not originate with Hulda Clark or Hanna Kroeger or any of the more controversial figures of the end of the 20th century. It belongs to an ancient herbal tradition in which it was one of the preferred herbs for round and tape worms.

97. Yale Researchers Identify Molecule For Detecting Parasitic Infection In Humans Researchers at Yale, in collaboration with NIH researchers, have identified a specific protein molecule that is used by the immune system for detection of http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-04/yu-yri042805.php

Public release date: 28-Apr-2005 E-mail Article Contact: Karen N. Peart karen.peart@yale.edu Yale University Yale researchers identify molecule for detecting parasitic infection in humans Researchers at Yale, in collaboration with NIH researchers, have identified a specific protein molecule that is used by the immune system for detection of parasitic infections, leading the way for development of future vaccines to combat these infections. Published in the April 28 issue of Science Express, the study provides insight into understanding how infectious parasites interface with the immune systema problem of great scientific and clinical importance. Most infections are caused by bacterial or viral microorganisms that produce molecules quite different from those produced by humans and other eukaryotic organisms. When microorganisms infect humans, the atypical molecules are usually detected immediately by human proteins called Toll-like receptors (TLR) that alert the human immune system to fight the infection. But parasites, like humans, are eukaryotic in origin and how the body detects them has been a mystery.

98. Welcome To Raley's And Bel Air Parasites are organisms larger than yeast or bacteria that can cause infection, Parasite infections can lead to a variety of symptoms, including gas, http://www.raleys.com/cfapps/healthnotesra/healthnotes.cfm?org=raleys&ContentID=

99. GSDL Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Gastrointestinal Parasites Parasitology Test identifies parasitic infection and microbial and yeast status fatigue syndrome (CFS) symptoms may be related to parasitic infection. http://www.gsdl.com/ns/assessments/finddisease/cfs/parasites.html

Endocrinology Gastrointestinal Immunology Nutritional ... Metabolic CFS and Gastrointestinal Parasites One study of a group of patients with chronic fatigue found that 28% were infected with the parasite G. lamblia ; and over two-thirds of these were relieved of fatigue and related myalgic symptoms after their protozoan infection was properly treated. Other common intestinal parasites that can trigger symptoms of fatigue include E. histolytica and Blastocytis hominis Various routes of contamination by parasites are possible. The Communicable Disease Center of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare reports that 90% of G. Lamblia infections it encounters are traced to contaminated water or exposure to diaper-age children attending day care centers. In 1993, over 400,000 people in Milwaukee became ill after drinking from an urban water supply contaminated with Cryptosporidium Increasing worldwide travela record 52.5 million Americans flew across international borders last year alone coupled with rising immigration into the United States, is also causing a significant increase in the spread and incidence of parasitic infections. This growing problem is compounded by a lack of public awareness, which results in insufficient testing for many common symptoms of parasites.

100. Parasites Infection with parasites can be lifethreatening in people with severe People should consult a physician if they suspect a parasitic infection. http://www.kroger.com/hn/Concern/Parasites.htm

Parasites Skip to: About Checklist Symptoms Treatments ... References Also indexed as: Giardia, Pinworms, Worms Skip to: About Checklist Symptoms Treatments ... References Parasites are organisms larger than yeast or bacteria that can cause infection , usually in the intestines. The most common parasites to infect humans in the United States and Canada are giardia (Giardia lamblia), Entamoeba histolytica, cryptosporidium ( Cryptosporidium spp.), roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), hookworm ( Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus ), pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis), and tapeworm ( Taenia spp.). Infection with parasites can be life-threatening in people with severe impairment of immune function . People should consult a physician if they suspect a parasitic infection. Checklist for Parasites Rating Nutritional Supplements Herbs Propolis Berberine Ipecac Myrrh (for schistosomiasis) Anise Barberry Black walnut Chaparral Cloves Curled mint Garlic Goldenseal Goldthread Male fern Oregon grape Pumpkin seeds Sweet Annie Tansy Wormseed Wormwood Reliable and relatively consistent scientific data showing a substantial health benefit. Contradictory, insufficient, or preliminary studies suggesting a health benefit or minimal health benefit.

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