Causes of Schistosomiasis

Scabies Treatment Market Overview Scabies is an infectious skin disease caused by microscopic mites known as Sarcoptes scabiei, that lives inside human skin. The mites burrows into the skin and lay eggs after staying for two to three weeks. Scabies is an itchy, rash and pimple like skin disease condition found, globally. Scabies is a highly contagious disease and can pass through simple contact with affected person. The disease is pruritic in nature. The common sites for the rash are wrist elbow, armpit, waist, area between the fingers. Combination medicines are prescribed by physician are permethrin cream, benzyl benzoate lotion, crotamiton cream, sulfur ointment and one percent lindane lotion. In some caritical condition the patient has been prescribed with antihistamines, antibiotics and steroid creams. The more aggressive treatment in worst cases anthelmintic is given orally. Scabies Treatment Market: Drivers & Restraints According to the World Health Organization, ther

Swimmer's itch is the name for a skin rash that appears due to an allergic reaction to certain parasites. Doctors refer to this condition as cercarial dermatitis. The parasites that cause swimmer's itch are found in bodies of fresh and salt water, where they may come into contact with humans. If a person enters water where these parasites are present, they may come into contact with them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) note that if this happens, the parasite may burrow into the person's skin. This can cause an allergic reaction, causing a rash to form. This rash is known as swimmer's itch. In this article, we discuss the causes of swimmer's itch, the symptoms, treatment, and more. The larval parasite called cercaria is present in both land and water snails. When the parasite leaves a snail, it can enter both fresh and salt water, looking for its next host. The parasite's ideal host includes several birds, such as geese, ducks, swans, and g

Babies can develop rashes due to heat, dampness, irritation, or allergens. It's common for babies to develop rashes such as eczema, heat rash, diaper rashes, or cradle cap. Rashes can also be caused by chronic problems such as eczema or contagious infections such as impetigo or chicken pox.  Many rashes resolve on their own, while others may require medical attention. However, they are rarely an emergency. This article reviews different types of baby rashes and their the symptoms, causes, and treatments. Comzeal / Getty Images Causes Babies develop rashes for a variety of reasons, including: Sensitive skin  Irritants Heat Allergic reactions Infections While these are more common reasons for babies to develop rashes, rashes are associated with a variety of conditions and triggers. Types of Rashes Allergic Reaction Babies can have allergic reactions to medications, soap, animals, or specific foods.

An international team has discovered a protein that plays a key biological role in a parasite that causes malaria. Deactivating this protein reduces in vitro growth of Plasmodium falciparum , the protozoa behind the most virulent form of the disease, by more than 75%. The team, led by Professor Dave Richard of Université Laval, recently published details of the discovery in the scientific journal mBio . "This breakthrough could lead to the development of a treatment that targets a function of the parasite that no malaria drug has yet exploited," said Richard, professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Université Laval and researcher at CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Centre. Plasmodium falciparum is transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. After infecting the host's liver it circulates in the blood, hiding inside red blood cells and thereby avoiding attacks from the immune system. The parasite's main food source is hemoglobin, the protein that carries o

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In most cases, when you have a runny nose, headache, and persistent cough, you have a common cold. As the name suggests, this illness is so contagious and widespread that it's the single most common cause of doctor visits in the United States. On average, adults have two to four colds a year, with infants and young children experiencing six to eight. While sinus infections (also known as "sinusitis") share many symptoms with the common cold and can be a complication of it, there are some key differences. Occurring in an estimated 11.6% of American adults, these infections of the nasal passages tend to be more severe. And unlike the common cold, sinus infections can be of both viral and bacterial origin. This article covers the key similarities and differences between the common cold and sinus infection, as well as what care looks like for these respiratory diseases.      PeopleImages / Getty Images