Parasitic Diseases

Anatomy/Physiology

1.	Parasites and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Para_Health.htm

Children

1.	Stool Tests Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/labtest8.html




2.	Ascariasis Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/ascariasis.html




3.	Amebiasis Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/amebiasis.html

Clinical Trials

1.	ClinicalTrials.gov: Lice Infestations National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D010373&recruiting...




2.	ClinicalTrials.gov: Parasitic Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D010272&recruiting...

Diagnosis/Symptoms

1.	Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/public/geninfo_diagnosis_diseases.htm




2.	O&P American Association for Clinical Chemistry http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/op/test.html

Directories

1.	Travel Clinic Directory American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene http://www.astmh.org/scripts/clinindex.asp

National Institutes of Health

1.	Microbes in Sickness and in Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/microbes.htm

Organizations

1.	National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disea http://www.niaid.nih.gov/




2.	National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/default.htm

Overviews

1.	Bad Bug Book: Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms Food and Drug Administration http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html




2.	Parasitic Disease Information: Alphabetical Listin National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/listing.htm

Prevention/Screening

1.	Healthy Swimming National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/




2.	Risks from Food and Drink: Health Information for National Center for Infectious Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/travel/food-drink-risks.htm




3.	Why is Handwashing Important? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r2k0306c.htm

Related Issues

1.	Pets and Parasites American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/261.xml

Specific Conditions

1.	Acanthamoeba Infection National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/acanthomoeba/factsht_acanthamoeba.h...




2.	Ascaris Infection National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/ascaris/factsht_ascaris.htm




3.	Toxocariasis: Roundworm Infection (Zoonotic) National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/toxocara/factsht_toxocara.htm




4.	Swimmer's Itch: Cercarial Dermatitis National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/schistosomiasis/factsht_cardmermati...




5.	Babesiosis American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/689.xml




6.	Balantidium Coli Infections American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZLQ2JZYJC&sub_...




7.	Baylisascaris Infection (Raccoon Roundworm Infecti Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/baylisacaris/default.htm




8.	Blastocystis Hominis Infection National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/blastocystishominis/factsht_blastoc...




9.	Body Lice (Pediculosis) National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/factsht_body_lice.htm




10.	Amebiasis (Entamoeba Histolytica Infection) National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/amebiasis/factsht_amebiasis.htm




11.	Dientamoeba Fragilis Infection National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/dientamoeba/factsht_dientamoeba.htm...




12.	Information to Live By: Crabs American Social Health Association http://www.ashastd.org/stdfaqs/crabs.html




13.	Pubic Lice Infestation National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/factsht_pubic_lice.htm




14.	Cyclospora Infection National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cyclospora/factsht_cyclospora.htm