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Gongylonema pulchrum is the only parasite of the genus Gongylonema capable of infecting humans. Gongylonema pulchrum infections are due to humans acting as accidental hosts for the parasite. There are seven genera of spirudia nematodes that infect human hosts accidentally: Gnathostoma, Thelazia, Gongylonema, Physaloptera, Spirocerca, Rictularia.
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 ...
Morgellons (/ m ɔːr ˈ ɡ ɛ l ə n z /) is the informal name of a self-diagnosed, scientifically unsubstantiated skin condition in which individuals have sores that they believe contain fibrous material.
Understanding the symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite can be life-altering. "Some brown recluse spider bites can cause severe, local reactions with necrotic tissue," Dr. Giangreco says.
Demodex folliculorum is a microscopic mite that can survive only on the skin of humans. [2] [3] Most people have D. folliculorum on their skin.Usually, the mites do not cause any harm, so are considered an example of commensalism rather than parasitism; [4] but they can cause disease, known as demodicosis.
Fire ants also sting humans, Frye says, which can cause small pus-filled bumps on the skin, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Other symptoms: Ant bites are typically painful and itchy.
Chagas disease is managed using antiparasitic drugs to eliminate T. cruzi from the body, and symptomatic treatment to address the effects of the infection. [6] As of 2018, benznidazole and nifurtimox were the antiparasitic drugs of choice for treating Chagas disease, [ 2 ] though benznidazole is the only drug available in most of Latin America ...
Bed Bug Bites. What they look like: Often confused with mosquito bites, bed bug bites are small, red, puffy bumps that appear in lines or clusters, usually three or more. They can have distinct ...