Cysticercosis is caused by infection with the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, *Taenia solium*. This disease occurs when a person ingests the eggs of *T. solium*, which are shed in the feces of someone who carries the adult tapeworm…
Echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease, is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus. It primarily affects the liver and lungs but can involve other organs. Treating echinococcosis involves several approaches depending on the cyst’s location, size, stage, and…
Hydatid disease, also known as cystic echinococcosis, is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus. The symptoms of hydatid disease vary widely depending on the location, size, and number of cysts formed in the body.…
Kala-azar, also known as visceral leishmaniasis, is caused by a microscopic parasite called *Leishmania*. This parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female sand flies, tiny insects that thrive in certain environmental conditions. When a sand fly…
Chagas disease is an infection caused by the parasite *Trypanosoma cruzi*, transmitted primarily through the bite of the triatomine bug, often called the “kissing bug.” The disease manifests in two main phases: acute and chronic, each with distinct signs and…
Sleeping sickness, medically known as African trypanosomiasis, is caused by tiny parasitic organisms called protozoa from the genus *Trypanosoma*. These parasites are transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of an infected tsetse fly, a bloodsucking insect native to sub-Saharan…
Dracunculiasis, also known as Guinea worm disease, is a parasitic infection caused by the nematode Dracunculus medinensis. The symptoms of dracunculiasis develop gradually and are closely linked to the life cycle of the worm as it matures and emerges from…
River blindness, medically known as onchocerciasis, is caused by a parasitic worm called *Onchocerca volvulus*. This worm is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blackflies, which breed near fast-flowing rivers and streams—hence the name “river blindness.” When a…
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by thread-like worms transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. The infection primarily affects the lymphatic system, which is responsible for maintaining fluid balance and immune function in the body. The signs of filariasis can…
Whipworm disease is caused by infection with a type of parasitic worm called a whipworm, scientifically known as *Trichuris trichiura*. These worms are slender at one end and thicker at the other, resembling a whip, which is how they get…