Parasitic Diseases Health information topics about Parasitic Diseases: Anatomy/Physiology 1. Parasites and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Para_Health.htm Children 1. Stool Tests Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/labtest8.html 2. Ascariasis Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/ascariasis.html 3. Amebiasis Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/amebiasis.html Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Lice Infestations National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D010373&recruiting... 2. ClinicalTrials.gov: Parasitic Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D010272&recruiting... Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/public/geninfo_diagnosis_diseases.htm 2. O&P American Association for Clinical Chemistry http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/op/test.html Directories 1. Travel Clinic Directory American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene http://www.astmh.org/scripts/clinindex.asp National Institutes of Health 1. Microbes in Sickness and in Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/microbes.htm Organizations 1. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disea http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ 2. National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/default.htm Overviews 1. Bad Bug Book: Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms Food and Drug Administration http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html 2. Parasitic Disease Information: Alphabetical Listin National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/listing.htm Prevention/Screening 1. Healthy Swimming National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/ 2. Risks from Food and Drink: Health Information for National Center for Infectious Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/travel/food-drink-risks.htm 3. Why is Handwashing Important? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r2k0306c.htm Related Issues 1. Pets and Parasites American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/261.xml Specific Conditions 1. Acanthamoeba Infection National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/acanthomoeba/factsht_acanthamoeba.h... 2. Ascaris Infection National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/ascaris/factsht_ascaris.htm 3. Toxocariasis: Roundworm Infection (Zoonotic) National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/toxocara/factsht_toxocara.htm 4. Swimmer's Itch: Cercarial Dermatitis National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/schistosomiasis/factsht_cardmermati... 5. Babesiosis American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/689.xml 6. Balantidium Coli Infections American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZLQ2JZYJC&sub_... 7. Baylisascaris Infection (Raccoon Roundworm Infecti Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/baylisacaris/default.htm 8. Blastocystis Hominis Infection National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/blastocystishominis/factsht_blastoc... 9. Body Lice (Pediculosis) National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/factsht_body_lice.htm 10. Amebiasis (Entamoeba Histolytica Infection) National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/amebiasis/factsht_amebiasis.htm 11. Dientamoeba Fragilis Infection National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/dientamoeba/factsht_dientamoeba.htm... 12. Information to Live By: Crabs American Social Health Association http://www.ashastd.org/stdfaqs/crabs.html 13. Pubic Lice Infestation National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/factsht_pubic_lice.htm 14. Cyclospora Infection National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cyclospora/factsht_cyclospora.htm   Recommended Resources: [CaRP] Can't open cache file. [CaRP] Unable to create/open RSS cache file. [CaRP] Failed to open file: /home/medidir/public_html/carp/autocache/f08f308c2a734eff75114115a30d9d37 [CaRP] Can't open remote newsfeed.