Generally, parasites can be classified into two major groups: Endoparasites are parasites that live inside…
Public Health & Parasitic Diseases (Parasitology)
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Public Health & Parasitic Diseases (Parasitology)
ECHINOCOCCOSIS(HYDATIDOSIS, OR HYDATID DISEASE)
by DrChikaBIOLOGY AND CAUSATIVE AGENTS OF ECHINOCOCOCCUS Human echinococcosis (hydatidosis, or hydatid disease) is caused by…
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BacteriologyFood MicrobiologyPublic Health & Parasitic Diseases (Parasitology)
Botulism – a public health menace
by DrChikaKey facts Foodborne botulism is a serious, potentially fatal disease. However, it is relatively rare.…
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Public Health & Parasitic Diseases (Parasitology)Virology
MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (MERS)
by DrChikaMiddle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is an illness caused by a virus (more specifically, a…
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EpidemiologyPublic Health & Parasitic Diseases (Parasitology)
Anthroponotic Disease (Anthroponosis) & Sapronoses
by DrChikaAn anthroponotic disease, or anthroponosis, is an infectious disease in which a disease causing agent…
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Public Health & Parasitic Diseases (Parasitology)Techniques in Microbiology Lab
FTA CARDS
by DrChikaThe acronym FTA stands for “Flinders Technology Association”. FTA CARDS are chemically treated Whatman filter…
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BacteriologyPublic Health & Parasitic Diseases (Parasitology)
Cholera – a public health threat
by DrChikaCholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration…
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BacteriologyPublic Health & Parasitic Diseases (Parasitology)
Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection)
by DrChikaKey facts about Buruli ulcer Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is a chronic debilitating disease that…
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Malaria is an insect-transmitted parasitic disease characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and anaemia (loss…