Parasites

Parasites are animals or plants which must live on or in another plant or animal to survive (go on living). There are several parasites in the environment and when they get into a person's body, his/her health can be affected. Some parasites enter the body by way of contaminated food or water and some live on the skin and the hair. Examples of parasites include stomach and gut worms (threadworm, hookworm),skin mites (scabies), hair and body lice (head lice and crab lice), protozoa (Giardia).

  • Giardiasis
  • Hookworm infection
  • Threadworm (or pinworm) infection
  • Dwarf tapeworm infection
  • Scabies infection
  • Pediculosis (head lice infection)

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