loading...| Preferred Name |
Parasitic Diseases |
| Definitions |
<p>Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not.</p> <p>Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/giardiainfections.html">Giardia infections</a>. Cats can transmit <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/toxoplasmosis.html">toxoplasmosis</a>, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/malaria.html">malaria</a>, are common in other parts of the world. </p> <p>If you are <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/travelershealth.html">traveling</a>, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0030499 |
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C0030499 |
| Date created |
07/19/1999 |
| definition |
Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not. Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to Giardia infections. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like malaria, are common in other parts of the world. If you are traveling, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections. |
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| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ |
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C0030499 |
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Parasitic Diseases |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0009450 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0030758 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0023281 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0040558 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0010418 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456578 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0041234 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0086227 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0024530 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0599638 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0679360 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0040921 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0017536 |
| Scope Statement |
Parasitic diseases are diseases transmitted by parasites, usually found in contaminated food, water or bug bites. Protect yourself with these tips.https://medlineplus.gov/parasiticdiseases.html |
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T047 |
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