Articles related to "Protozoan Parasite"

Many protozoan parasites have a hardy stage that survives for long periods in soil and water. Others normally thrive and multiply in the environment.

The deadly parasite Trichomonas gallinae can be spread among wild birds at feeders and bird baths. Bird watchers can avoid accidentally spreading this and other diseases.

A tiny protozoan parasite, Cryptosporidium is a common cause of diarrhea and a particular threat to those suffering with AIDS. It infects both humans and animals.

Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic agents used to inhibit or kill bacteria (prokaryotic organisms). How do tetracyclines destroy bacteria without hurting our cells?

Reading about parasites can be confusing because of all the specialized words that scientists use. This brief parasitology glossary can help.

As many as 50,000 travelers a day suffer from traveler's diarrhea in high-risk countries. Risk is associated with destination, length of stay, and level of accommodations

Amoebiasis is one the major killer diseases in the tropics. The cause of this disease is a protozoan, which is the only pathogen among a number of enteric amoeba.

A short article describing Trichomonas gallinae, a protozoan parasite of pigeons, doves, raptors, and other wild birds.

Acanthamoeba spp., amoebae that live in water and soil, can hitch a ride on a contact lens, then invade a vulnerable eye and destroy the cornea.

Infections that occur in animals and can be passed to humans are known as zoonotic diseases. Contact between humans and their pets results in millions of zoonotic infecti

Toxoplasma gondii, a tissue and intestinal parasite of cats, is a tissue parasite of humans and other animals. Infection causes various types of disease.

T. vaginalis is a cause of urethritis in men and both urethritis and vaginitis in women. The parasite is most commonly transmitted during sexual intercourse.

Rabbit owners should be aware of the signs of illness in bunnies and which health problems to watch for. Here's an overview of the most common issues in domestic rabbits.

Cryptosporidium parvum is a tiny parasite that causes outbreaks of diarrhea. Drinking water is one source of this parasitic disease, but there are others.

One of the most annoying aspects of gardening is dealing with pesky mosquitoes. Eliminating these disease-carrying insects makes gardening a safer, more enjoyable hobby.

Malarial mosquitoes and the parasites they carry continually evolve resistance to the pesticides and drugs used to kill them. New approaches must be found.

Research on Toxoplasma gondii, a cat parasite, suggests that chronic infection causes subtle behavioral, personality, and psychological changes in infected people.

Toxoplasmosis, a protozoan parasite commonly carried by cats, is of great danger to pregnant women and their babies. Infection can be prevented with basic food safety.

Clues to the evolution of Darwin's ideas lie in his daily routine. As a man of comfortable means, he was free from the pressures of modern science to find time to think.