A parasitic infection is caused by the invasion of a parasite, organisms that live and thrive on or inside a host organism. The parasite often survives at the expense of the host. The most common transmission methods for parasites are through blood, feces, contaminated food and water, and insects.

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Tsetse Fly

Mosquito on Water

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Helminthes in stool

Red and White Blood Cells

Floating village, Cambodia

Kissing Bug

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Woman Has Stomach Ache at Park

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="216g1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="216g1-0-0"><span data-text="true">Uncomfortable, unwanted, and unfortunate. These are some of the words associated with parasites. The CDC has a long list of the parasites that can affect the human body. Though it might seem like a rare and exotic issue, not </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="216g1-1-0"><span data-text="true">all of</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="216g1-2-0"><span data-text="true"> them are. There is a chance that there is a type of parasite local to your area. Anyone can contract a parasitic infection at one point in their life. This chance increases if they travel abroad on a regular basis.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="cqpg7-0-0"><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="cqpg7-0-0"><span data-text="true">Parasitism is the relationship between two different species, where one (parasite) lives in or on the other (host)</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="cqpg7-1-0"><span data-text="true">. </span></span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="cqpg7-2-0"><span data-text="true">Typically</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="cqpg7-3-0"><span data-text="true">, the parasite causes the host some degree of harm.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="crpvi-0-0"><span data-offset-key="crpvi-0-0"><span data-text="true">Parasites have been plaguing humans since ancient times. </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="crpvi-1-0"><span data-text="true">Roundworms, Guinea worms, threadworms, and tapeworms are all mentioned in records as early as 3000 BC</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="crpvi-2-0"><span data-text="true">.</span></span></div>
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Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

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