Amoeba parasites Definition: Amoeba parasites is a microscopic parasite called Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica) which causes internal inflammation. It is a single-celled organism and that is how the illness got its name – amebiasis. When the cysts survive the acidic stomach it transforms back to trophozoites in the small intestines then migrates to the large intestines where they multiply and live. Obtaining the parasite: Amoeba parasites are transmitted by eating and drinking something
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Giardia or Giardiasis What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example‚ the name of the bacteria‚ virus‚ or parasite. Giardia is a flagellated (meaning to have whip-like appendages for movement) protozoan that attaches itself to the lining of the upper intestinal tract of a host animal. Giardia lamlia is the parasite also known as G. intestinalis or G. duodenalis and was first observed by Anton van Leeuwenhoek in 1681. Anton van Leeuwenhoek also invented
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Zoonotic intestinal parasites are prevalent around the world. One of the most common and studied is transmitted by the microscopic protozoan‚ Giardia intestinalis‚ also known as G. lamblia and G. duodenalis (Ivanov‚ 2010). This eukaryotic parasite is responsible for the transmission of the most common waterborne disease‚ giardiasis‚ which causes watery diarrhea‚ vomiting‚ and has even been linked to irritable bowl syndrome (Ankarklev et. al. 2010). Since its discovery in 1681‚ Giardia has been the focus
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Giardiasis Intestinalis Giardiasis intestinal (also known as G. labia and G. duodenal) is traveler’s diarrhea or beaver fever. It is a flagellated protozoan and comes from a parasite that causes an infection in the intestines. This disease is one of the most common causes of waterborne‚ parasitic illnesses in the U.S. Giardiasis consist of small cysts that contaminate people through direct water‚ person-to-person contact‚ or by feces. Domestic animals can carry this disease but (who? Doctors?)
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Amoebiasis: An infectious disease caused by a free-living amoebic parasite called Entamoeba histolytica. The organism infects the bowel and causes gastroenteritis. Infection occurs through ingesting contaminated food or water. It is more common in countries with poor sanitation. The incubation period may last from days to weeks before symptoms appear. Diagnosis of Amoebiasis / Amoebic Dysentery Stool examination - Microscopic examination for identifying demonstrable E.H cysts or trophozoites
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According to Cambridge Advanced Learner Dictionary Third Edition‚ parasite is an organism that lives on or in another living organism and feeds from it. Parasites are organism that could affect human body and gain benefits on it and gives human diseases out of it. Parasites cause a lot of major disease to human‚ and animals. Parasites also carries diseases from animals and transmit it to humans.Parasite was first discovered by Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran‚ a military doctor in France’s Service
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type of filaria‚ a small thread-like worm that causes filariasis. The definitive host is the dog‚ but it can also infect cats‚ wolves‚ coyotes‚ foxes and other animals‚ such as ferrets‚ sea lions and even‚ under very rare circumstances‚ humans. The parasite is commonly called "heartworm"; however‚ adults often reside in the pulmonary arterial system as well as the heart‚ and a major effect on the health of the animal is a manifestation of damage to the lung vessels and tissues. Occasionally‚ adult
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caused by Giardia intestinalis. Other names for this parasite are Giardia lamblia‚ and Giardia duodenalis. There are many different genetic assemblages of this parasite‚ some that infect only mammals‚ some that infect primarily humans‚ and a few that will affect both animals and man. [1] Transmission: While G. intestinalis “can live in the intestines of animals and people” it is very rare for a human to acquire such an infection from their cat or dog. [4]‚ [1] The Giardia parasite can survive
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| |E. gingivalis |E. coli |E. nana |I. buetschlii |E histolytica | |Other names |A. gingivalis‚ A. / E. |A. coli‚ Endamoeba homini‚ |Entamoeba nana‚ E. |Iodine Cyst of Wenyon‚ |A. coli / dysenteriae‚ | | |buccalis |Loschia coli‚ Councilmania |intestinalis |Entamoeba williamsi/ |Entamoeba dysenteriae /
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brain-eating amoeba” is just as horrific as it sounds‚ is a parasite that can enter the brain and lead to deadly inflammation of the brain. Naegleria fowleri makes its way into our body by entering the brain through the nose typically when someone goes underwater. It infects the brain‚ leading to meningitis‚ which eventually causes death. The infected person normally dies within a period of 2 weeks.“Naegleria Fowleri” is the genus and species name of the amoeboflagellate. This amoeba causes a serious
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