Whipworm

whipworm
What is whipworm Human whipworm is also called Trichuris trichiura, is a roundworm that live in the large intestine and whipworm eggs are passed in the
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Vibrio vulnificus

Vibrio vulnificus
What is Vibrio vulnificus Vibrio vulnificus is an opportunistic human pathogen that is highly lethal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of reported seafood-related
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Trachoma

trachoma
What is trachoma Trachoma is an eye infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. If not treated, trachoma infection can cause eyelids to turn inwards,
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African sleeping sickness

sleeping sickness
What is African sleeping sickness Sleeping sickness also called African sleeping sickness or African trypanosomiasis, is an infection caused by two types of parasites Trypanosoma brucei
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Anaplasmosis

anaplasmosis
What is anaplasmosis Anaplasmosis is a tickborne disease caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum ((Anaplasmosis. https://www.cdc.gov/anaplasmosis/index.html)). Anaplasmosis was previously known as human granulocytic ehrlichiosis and
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Naegleria fowleri

naegleria fowleri amoeba
What is Naegleria fowleri Naegleria fowleri commonly referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba” or “brain-eating ameba”, is a free-living freshwater thermophilic ameba (single-celled living organism).
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Yellow fever

yellow fever
What is yellow fever Yellow fever is a serious infection spread by mosquitoes. The yellow fever virus is found in tropical and subtropical areas of
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Pubic lice

pubic lice
What is pubic lice Pubic lice or crab lice is also known as Phthirus pubis ((Pubic lice. https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/pubic-lice/)). Pubic lice are commonly referred to as
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Pseudomonas

pseudomonas
What is pseudomonas Pseudomonas infection is caused by strains of bacteria found widely in the environment; the most common type causing infections in humans is
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Hookworm

hookworms
What is hookworm Hookworms are small (less than 0.5 inches long) parasitic worms that can cause infections in the small intestines ((Parasites - Hookworm. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/hookworm/)).
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