C
Candida
What Is Candida? Candida is a genus of yeast that normally lives in small amounts in the mouth, gut, and on the skin. Candida albicans is the most common species and can overgrow to cause infections ranging from oral thrush to systemic candidiasis. Classification: Less Common / Opportunistic Parasites › Candida Key Takeaway Candida is ... Read more
T
Thelazia Species (Eye Worm)
Thelazia species (commonly referred to as eye worms) Thelazia Species Details: Type:Helminth (parasitic roundworm) Category:Nematodes (Roundworms) Transmission Type:Vector-borne (transmitted by flies) Primary Target Area:Eyes (conjunctival sac, tear ducts) Lifecycle Form:Larval stage (transmitted by flies), adult worm (resides in eye tissues) Incubation Period:Symptoms may develop days to weeks after exposure. Transmission: Thelazia species are transmitted when ... Read more
P
Parastrongylus Species
Parastrongylus species (commonly associated with rat lungworm infection; often classified under Angiostrongylus) Parastrongylus Species Details: Type:Helminth (parasitic roundworm) Category:Nematodes (Roundworms) Transmission Type:Foodborne (ingestion of contaminated snails, slugs, or produce) Primary Target Area:Central nervous system (in humans) Lifecycle Form:Third-stage larvae (infective stage), adult worms (in definitive animal hosts such as rats) Incubation Period:Symptoms typically develop 1 ... Read more
C
Capillaria philippinensis
Capillaria philippinensis (commonly associated with intestinal capillariasis) Capillaria philippinensis Details: Type:Helminth (parasitic roundworm) Category:Nematodes (Roundworms) Transmission Type:Foodborne (consumption of raw or undercooked freshwater fish) Primary Target Area:Small intestine Lifecycle Form:Egg, larval stage, adult worm (intestinal stage) Incubation Period:Symptoms may develop weeks after ingestion. Transmission: Capillaria philippinensis infection occurs when raw or undercooked freshwater fish containing ... Read more
G
Gnathostoma spinigerum
Gnathostoma spinigerum (commonly associated with gnathostomiasis) Gnathostoma spinigerum Details: Type:Helminth (parasitic roundworm) Category:Nematodes (Roundworms) Transmission Type:Foodborne (consumption of raw or undercooked freshwater animals) Primary Target Area:Subcutaneous tissues (may migrate to other organs) Lifecycle Form:Third-stage larva (infective stage in humans), adult worm (in animal hosts) Incubation Period:Symptoms may develop days to weeks after ingestion, though migration ... Read more
A
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Angiostrongylus cantonensis (commonly referred to as the rat lungworm) Angiostrongylus cantonensis Details: Type:Helminth (parasitic roundworm) Category:Nematodes (Roundworms) Transmission Type:Foodborne (ingestion of contaminated snails, slugs, or produce) Primary Target Area:Central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) Lifecycle Form:Larval stage (infective third-stage larvae), adult worm (in rats) Incubation Period:Symptoms typically develop 1 to 3 weeks after ingestion. ... Read more
Frequently Asked Questions
Accordion content
Accordion content
Accordion content
Accordion content
