Hookworm infection

Hookworm infection

A hookworm is a parasite that lives in the small intestine

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Cases of kala azar, a potentially fatal type of parasitic infection, have risen to epidemic levels in southern Sudan, medical workers say. The disease, also known as visceral leishmaniasis, is transmitted by a particular species of sand fly and is ...  
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Using an unconventional approach that they designed, drug discoverers have identified compounds that hold promise for treating leishmaniasis, a parasitic infection that many consider one of the world's most overlooked diseases.  
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KHARTOUM, Sudan, Nov 14, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Cases of kala azar, a potentially fatal type of parasitic infection, have risen to epidemic levels in southern Sudan, medical workers say. The disease, also known as visceral leishmaniasis, is ...  
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Scientists identify compounds that hold promise for treating parasitic infectionNews-Medical.netThere is no vaccine or drug to prevent the parasitic infection, which is transmitted through sandfly bites. Interest in developing new treatments for ...Potential leishmaniasis treatments studiedUnited Press Internationalall 6 news articles »  
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Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) A rare parasitic disease, normally transmitted by contaminated water, has been shown to be transmitted by sex between HIV-positive men. Taiwanese researcher Chieng-Ching Hung, who led the study, had received a doctorate from the University of Antwerp and the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITMA). Amoebiasis, an infection with the single-celled amoeba Entamoebia [...]  
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Hookworms is one of the many worm diseases that can affect dogs. In most cases, dogs with hookworm are infected as puppies. They are internal parasites that can cause the death of puppies in some cases, although older dogs are rarely infected with hookworms. In older dogs, a hookworm infection is less severe. Dog owners need to protect dogs from parasites that will enter the body and can cause a serious debilitation in the dog. Causes of hookworms in dogs Like many other worms that affect dogs such as roundworms, tapeworms, and whipworms, hookworms are caused by soil infested with worms. The dog may ... Read Full Story
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A zoonosis is any disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. While pet owners may be well informed about certain zoonotic diseases such as rabies, their knowledge of other zoonotic risks such as roundworm and hookworm infection may be minimal. Read Full Story
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doghookworms.com — When a dog is infected with hookworms, it is not always obvious to a veterinarian or pet owner that this is the cause of the displayed symptoms. Since the symptoms of a hookworm infection are relatively general, they may also be indicative of other unrelated medical condition. Read Full Story
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doghookworms.com — Most dogs with Hookworms will display several key symptoms. However, most of the symptoms of hookworms are relatively general, and are not specifically unique to a hookworm infestation. Read Full Story
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It is extremely essential to control canine and feline parasites since they inhabit the intestines and can cause problems if not eliminated in time. Roundworms can block the intestinal passage by the sheer numbers that they exist in. Hookworm infection causes severe anemia followed by loss of iron and protein in the stomach. Read Full Story
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