Parasites are organisms that survive by living off another organism, known as a 'host'. Parasite infections are more common in tropical parts of the world, and include malaria and gut infections, like giardiasis.


Parasitic hookworm Ancylosoma (credit - Dr_Microbe)

parasite-infection

Hookworm infection

Roundworm

Schistosomiasis (bilharzia)

Tape Worm (Diphyllobothrium latum)

Threadworms

Toxocariasis

Toxoplasmosis

Malaria is an infectious disease that's passed to humans by infected mosquito. Symptoms, such as muscle aches and being sick, tend to develop days or weeks after you've been bitten by a mosquito. Malaria is a serious infection that needs urgent treatment.  


Mosquito sitting on human skin

malaria

Malaria

Skin infections are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. They can lead to skin changes, like a rash, redness, pain and swelling. Some skin infections clear up on their own, while others need treatment.


Woman scratching a red patch of skin on her hand

Woman scratching a red patch of skin on her hand (credit - ipopba)

skin-infections

Scabies

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Pseudogout

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Parasite infections summary