Introduction Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by Sporothrix schenckii, a dimorphic fungus that can infect humans and animals. This infection primarily affects the skin and subcutaneous tissues but can Read More …
Sporotrichosis
Author: Ms. Neha Sharma
Medical Helminthology
Introduction Medical Helminthology is a branch of parasitology that studies helminths, parasitic worms that cause human diseases. Helminths are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that belong to several different taxonomic groups. They Read More …
Entamoeba gingivalis
Introduction Entamoeba gingivalis is a protozoan parasite that primarily resides in the oral cavity. It was the first amoeba discovered in humans, identified in 1849 by Friedrich Lösch. Unlike other Read More …
Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia
Introduction Intestinal protozoa infections caused by Entamoeba histolytica (responsible for amoebiasis) and Giardia lamblia (causing giardiasis) are significant public health concerns worldwide. These infections result from protozoan parasites that inhabit Read More …
Giardia intestinalis or Giardia duodenalis
Introduction Giardia lamblia (also known as Giardia intestinalis or Giardia duodenalis) is a protozoan parasite and one of the most common causes of intestinal infections worldwide. It belongs to the Read More …