Articles related to "Zoonosis"

The most familiar human tapeworms live in the intestine, but in sparganosis, the parasite lives in tissues and organs. The infection is rare, but it can be horrific.

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

A zoonotic disease can be passed from an animal to a person. Find out how to protect yourself and your family against these diseases and still be able to keep your pet.

Thinking of giving someone a pet for Christmas? Most people don't consider their pets a health risk, but 75% of new human diseases can be traced to animals.

Dogs and cats can be victims to several different intestinal parasites or worms, but roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms are the most common.

A recent discovery by the US Centers for Disease Control reveals that household pets are susceptible to the swine flu. Can owners catch H1N1 from their infected pets?

The swine flu has killed about two dozen people, so know the risks and precautions of the disease.

Raccoon roundworm infection is common and usually harmless in raccoons but serious in other hosts. Most human cases are seen in children; many are fatal.

When cold weather approaches, squirrels look for a warm place to hide and that could include an attic. Gardeners can do a few preventive things to keep squirrels a bay.

Baylisascaris procyonis lives in the intestines of raccoons, but causes serious disease by invading the tissues of many other animals including humans.

Numerous studies have attempted to trace the origin of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. While many theories have been developed, only a few persist.

Chlamydia is the most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in North America. More than 2,000,000 people in the U.S. have Chlamydia infection.

Words commonly used regarding cats and kittens, their health, and different aspects of breeding and showing pedigreed cats.

Keeping your cat healthy or dealing with an illness is much easier if you understand all the terms that researchers and veterinarians use regarding your cat's health.

Gnathostoma spinigerum is a parasitic nematode of carnivores, especially dogs and cats, in Southeast Asia and Japan. It sometimes infects humans, causing gnathostomias.

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