Causes of Schistosomiasis

Celiac.com 10/03/2014 - Celiac disease patients in Australia have shown a major improvement in gluten tolerance after receiving experimental hookworm treatments. The study is part of an effort to determine if parasitic helminths, such as hookworm, might help to treat inflammatory disorders, including celiac disease. In this case, the research team assessed the influence of experimental hookworm infection on the predicted outcomes of three escalating gluten challenges in volunteers with confirmed celiac disease. The research team included John Croese, MD, Paul Giacomin, PhD, Severine Navarro, PhD, Andrew Clouston, MD, Leisa McCann, RN, Annette... ...

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There are many types of antifungal drugs, some of which people can get over-the-counter and some of which doctors prescribe. Anyone who has a weakened immune system who thinks they may have a fungal infection should contact a doctor immediately. Molds, yeasts, and mushrooms are all types of fungi. Of the millions of different species of fungi, only a few hundred are responsible for making people sick. Fungi can cause a variety of conditions. Most of them affect the nails or skin, causing rashes or other skin conditions, but some can cause more serious infections. Fungi can cause meningitis, blood infections, and lung infections. This article will explore the different types of fungal infections, when to see a doctor, and which antifungal drugs are available to treat fungal infections. Antifungal drugs are the medications people use to treat fungal infections. People can take antifungal drugs orally, apply them topically, or administer them intravenously through an IV drip. Antifungal ...

Throughout the COVID pandemic, various treatments have been touted as a weapon against the virus. Hydroxychloroquine was one such medicine, which was controversially pushed by former President Donald Trump and other right-wing figures despite safety concerns and a lack of strong evidence that it actually worked. Ivermectin has also been touted as a COVID treatment, but no studies into its use in this way have yet proven definitive. There have also been cases reported of people being hospitalized after self-medicating with ivermectin, which was initially intended for horses, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). What Is Ivermectin? Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug that is approved by the FDA for use in humans to treat certain parasitic worm infections—but not for the treatment of any viral infection such as COVID-19. Examples of parasites and parasitic infections that ivermectin can treat include strongyloides, onchocerciasis, head lice and more. It is also used to ...

Heat rash is a common skin problem in the summer, when sweat gets trapped underneath your skin. Heat rash on adults strikes in areas where your skin folds over itself, such as the armpits, groin and beneath the breasts. "Sweat is the way the body cools itself, but at the same time too much sweating or sweat trapped below the skin can be irritating," Anne Chapas, MD, a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City, told TODAY. Heat rashes on babies can develop when they are overly swaddled, since their immature sweat glands aren't fully formed, so moisture can't evaporate as well as it can in adults. Related Symptoms of heat rash What does heat rash look like? Most of the time, when you get a heat rash you'll have small, itchy red bumps and blotches. Sometimes, you can get fluid-filled sacs. Heat rash usually comes on quickly —within hours after you get hot and sweaty. It's important not to scratch your...

Courtney O. has tried more than a dozen treatments for her adult-onset eczema, all with varying degrees of success. Roughly 5 years ago, Courtney O. experienced an eczema flare on her face for the first time. It was an alarming and particularly visible evolution of a condition she experienced somewhat mildly for years, with isolated patches on her elbows, hands, feet, and above one ear. "The flares on my face are absolutely the worst — sometimes huge red patches, especially around my eyes and chin," she says. "I'm not exaggerating that it can give me a positively clown-like appearance." Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is sometimes considered a childhood disease. But adult-onset eczema is more common than you might think, and cases are on the rise. That makes Courtney, 41, one of the 16.5 million U.S. adults navigating a chronic condition synonymous with excessively dry, sensitive skin that can quickly become itchy, scaly, painful, and red. Eczema and its symptoms ...

Eczema and hives can look a lot alike. Heck, they can even feel alike. So if your skin starts itching and new bumps are popping up left and right, how do you know which kind of scratch attack you're dealing with? Keep scrolling to learn the difference between two classic skin situations: eczema vs. hives. The medical term for hives is "urticaria." But no matter what you call those itchy, tender splotches, they're no fun. How to spot hives Hives are raised, itchy bumps that are pink or the same color as your skin. They're often tender to the touch. One indication of hives is "blanching," which means the bumps briefly turn white when you press on them. What causes hives? Hives are usually triggered by an environmental irritant or allergy. Some common ones: food allergies certain meds skin contact with an allergen like latex or nickel pet dander or pollen sky-high stress some blood transfusions infections (strep, a UTI, or even the common cold) some plants...