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Parasitic Diseases A–Z Index: More information about specific parasites
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A parasite is an organism (a living thing) that lives on or inside another organism.
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Many kinds of lab tests are available to diagnose parasitic diseases.
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Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite that infects a certain type of mosquito.
- Animals, blood, food, insects, and water can transmit parasites.
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- Education and information about healthy water, including drinking water, swimming / recreational wat...
- DPDx, Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria (DPDM), DPDx applications, diagnosis of parasitic d...
- Communication resources about select parasitic diseases.
- Spotlight on select DPDM activities.
- Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) include several parasitic viral, bacterial, fungal, and non-commu...
- Medical specialties that can assist with treating parasitic diseases or infections.
- International travelers can be at risk for a variety of infectious and non-infectious diseases.
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