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  2. Toxoplasmosis - Wikipedia

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    The parasite is known to reproduce sexually only in the cat family. [9] However, it can infect most types of warm-blooded animals, including humans. [9] Diagnosis is typically by testing blood for antibodies or by testing the amniotic fluid in a pregnant patient for the parasite's DNA. [4] Prevention is by properly preparing and cooking food. [10]

  3. Human parasite - Wikipedia

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    Human parasites are divided into endoparasites, which cause infection inside the body, and ectoparasites, which cause infection superficially within the skin. The cysts and eggs of endoparasites may be found in feces , which aids in the detection of the parasite in the human host while also providing the means for the parasitic species to exit ...

  4. List of parasites of humans - Wikipedia

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    Main article: Human parasite Endoparasites Protozoan organisms Common name of organism or disease Latin name (sorted) Body parts affected Diagnostic specimen Prevalence Source/Transmission (Reservoir/Vector) Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and Acanthamoeba keratitis (eye infection) Acanthamoeba spp. eye, brain, skin culture worldwide contact lenses cleaned with contaminated tap water ...

  5. Diagnosis of malaria - Wikipedia

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    The threshold of detection by these rapid diagnostic tests is in the range of 100 parasites/μL of blood (commercial kits can range from about 0.002% to 0.1% parasitemia) compared to 5 by thick film microscopy.

  6. Malaria antigen detection tests - Wikipedia

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    The tests are simple and the procedure can be performed on the spot in field conditions. These tests use finger-stick or venous blood, the completed test takes a total of 15–20 minutes, and a laboratory is not needed. The threshold of detection by these rapid diagnostic tests is in the range of 100 parasites/μL of blood compared to 5 by ...

  7. Leishmaniasis - Wikipedia

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    Infections in humans are caused by more than 20 species of Leishmania. [8] [2] Risk factors include poverty, malnutrition, deforestation, and urbanization. [2] All three types can be diagnosed by seeing the parasites under microscopy. [2] Additionally, visceral disease can be diagnosed by blood tests. [3]

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