Category: Parasites

Epidermal parasitic skin diseases (EPSD) are a heterogeneous category of infectious diseases in which parasite–host interactions are confined to the upper layer of the skin. The six major EPSD are scabies, pediculosis (capitis, corporis and pubis), tungiasis and hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans.

https://truthsocial.com/@FloridaSharkman/posts/109876035363993256

https://www.paho.org/en/node/60412

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12894109/

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/ss/skin-viral-rashes-guide

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/ss/slideshow-fungus-infection

https://www.health.com/condition/lyme-disease/lyme-disease-rashes

Colitis Diseases IBD Parasites Strongyloids

IBD, Colitis

Post author By Monie FX
Post date February 19, 2023

Colitis due to Strongyloides infection can resemble ulcerative colitis.

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Parasites

Post author By Monie FX
Post date February 19, 2023

What’s been bugging you, Chemosensory behaviors of parasites.

Many multicellular parasites seek out hosts by following trails of host-emitted chemicals. Host seeking is characteristic of endoparasites such as parasitic worms as well as ectoparasites such as mosquitoes and ticks. Many of these parasites use carbon dioxide (CO₂), a respiration byproduct, in combination with host-specific chemicals for host location. Recent work has begun to elucidate the behavioral responses of parasites to CO₂ and other host chemicals, and to unravel the mechanisms of these responses. Here we discuss recent findings that have greatly advanced our understanding of the chemosensory behaviors of host-seeking parasites. We focus primarily on well-studied parasites such as nematodes and insects, while also noting broadly relevant findings in a few less well-studied parasites.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5663455/