Infection occurs when germs enter your body and multiply, resulting in disease. The four main types of infections are viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic.
Although parasitic infections are not as common as other types, such as viral or bacterial, they can still be prevalent in the United States. The three main parasites that cause human disease are transmitted in similar ways, with the exception of ectoparasites. ...
Most of us have had "the flu bug" at some point or other. We say we "caught" it from a "virus going around." You guessed it, that virus is one of the most common parasitic infections that infect our body and ruin a perfectly good day, or week, or month....
Parasites in humans are more common than you think. Although it is quite normal for most humans to have some parasites in their bodies, over 50% of people in developed countries haveparasite problemsthat get out of control, causing chronic parasitic infections. Dr Hulda Clark (1928-2009), a ...
There are many different types of parasitic infections that negatively affect the host. Parasitic diseases are also known as parasitosis and are microorganisms that spread and infect the body of an organism. These parasitic infections are spread through a vector organism, such as a mosquito or tick...
7. Pubic lice and scabies (ectoparasitic infections) Picture of pubic louse (crab) What are ectoparasitic infections? Ectoparasitic infections are infections that are caused by tiny parasitic bugs, such as lice or mites. They are transmitted by close physical contact, including sexual contact. The...
There are four types of infections. The four types are bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic infections. They are caused by bacterial, viruses, fungi, and parasites respectively. What is an infectious agent? Infectious agents can be defined as agents that cause infections or infectious diseases. Exa...
Parasitic infections are parasites (tiny bugs) that live inside and/or outside of the body. Scabies, pubic lice, and certain types of vaginitis can be cured with prescriptions or over-the-counter medicines while intestinal parasites that present symptoms and trichomoniasis often requires the use of...
Human ocular toxocariasis (OT), caused by pet roundworm Toxocara canis (Nematoda Ascaridoidea), is a worldwide ocular parasitic infection that poses a severe threat to eyesight, especially in school-aged children. However, the infection process and patho
Parasitic infections should be treated with antiparasitic drugs Bacterial infections should be treated with antibiotics Fungal infections should be treated with antifungal agents Several bacterial infections should be treated with antibiotics, including: Infective endocarditis, Tonsillitis, Erysipelas, Urinary tra...