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… of red blood cells that are infected (parasite density) and what type of parasites … red blood cells infected by the Plasmodium parasite (density) is determined. Treatment may … Percentage of red blood cells infected (parasite density), not the number of parasites. …
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… worldwide. The infection is caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii . What are … person’s immune system usually prevents the parasite from causing disease. Those who do get … spread? Cats are the primary hosts where the parasite reproduces. The parasite can spread …
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Preventing waterborne infections for people with weakened immune systems …
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… is spread through the "fecal-oral" route. Parasite eggs are shed in the stool of infected … by eating contaminated food or water. The parasite is not spread directly from person to person. The parasite does not exist normally in B.C. or …
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… with parasites bites you and transfers the parasite to you. You can't get malaria just by … age, general health, and the kind of malaria parasite that you have. In rare cases, malaria … also help a doctor see what type of malaria parasite you have and how many parasites are in …
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Swimmer's Itch …
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… a bite by an infected mosquito. The malaria parasite is found in the red blood cells of an …
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… infected with Toxoplasma by swallowing the parasite after contact with an infected cat’s …
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Stool Analysis …
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