Wednesday, June 29, 2011

ID/P Part 2

North America Parasites  
         Blastocystis hominis
         Endolimax nana
         Cryptosporidiuin parvum
         Entamoeba histolytica
         Entamoeba coli
         Entamoeba hartmanni
         Giardia lamblia
         Chilomastix mesnili
         Cyclospora cayetanensis
         Helminths (macroscopic multicellular worms)
         Ascaris lumbricoides (human roundworm)
         Strongyloides stercoralis (threadworm)
         Ancylostoma duodenale/Necator americanus (hookworms)
         Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)
         Trichuris trichiura (whipworm)

Asia Parasites
Pin Worm
Whipworm
Roundworms
Tapeworm

 What are common infectious Diseases Worldwide?
African Trypanosomiasis
Cholera
Dengue
HIV/AIDS
Hepatitis C
Malaria


My infectious disease interst : Influenza


Influenza commonly known as the flu. The flu is a highly contagious viral infection affects the nose, throat and lungs. Influenza is a serious infection afflicts 60 million people a year. The flu impacts people at every age.  
The best way to protect from Influenza?  The best way to protect against influenza is vaccination.  
It is better to get vaccinated during October and November. However, vaccination is still beneficial after December or even later. http://www.nfid.org/influenza

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