Parasitic Diseases List

"Papaya seeds contain compounds that naturally kill parasites" Overstates scientific confidence : Claims that papaya seeds can kill intestinal parasites are based on two small studies focused only on roundworms, a kind of intestinal worm. The results of these studies have yet to be confirmed in larger randomized clinical trials and cannot be generalized to other intestinal parasites like tapeworms. Inadequate support : Although several studies have found evidence that papaya seed extract interferes with the development of yeast, there isn't clinical evidence of the effectiveness of papaya seeds for treating yeast infections. KEY TAKE AWAY Viral social media posts claim that papaya seeds effectively kill intestinal parasites. However, the evidence suggesting that papaya seeds have an anti-parasitic effect in people is very limited, largely based on two small studies specifically about roundworms, a type of int...

Outbreak at a glance From January through August 2022, more than 3.4 million suspected cases of malaria were reported in Pakistan compared with the 2.6 million suspected cases reported in 2021. Over 170 000 cases were laboratory confirmed, with the majority reported as Plasmodium vivax.  A rapid upsurge in cases was observed in Balochistan and Sindh provinces after the devastating floods in mid-June 2022, together accounting for 78% of all confirmed cases. The risk is assessed as very high considering the current flood crisis affecting the capacity of the national health system. Outbreak overview Malaria is endemic in Pakistan. Between January and August 2022, over 3.4 million suspected cases of malaria were reported in Pakistan compared with the 2.6 million reported over the course of 2021. Over 170 000 cases were laboratory confirmed, of which 77% are due to Plasmodium vivax , and 23% due to Plasmodium falciparum, which is associated with the most severe and fatal cases. ...

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A study of women and girls from families with hemophilia in Thailand assessed the emotional impact of a carrier diagnosis and emphasized the value of comprehensive management. Hemophilia is a rare hereditary bleeding condition that can cause serious bleeding incidents, and its X chromosome–linked inheritance predominantly affects men while women are carriers. A retrospective analysis of women and girls from families with hemophilia in Thailand, published in The Application of Clinical Genetics , assessed the emotional impact of carrier and hemophilia diagnoses and emphasized the value of comprehensive management in this population. "Women with hemophilia carrier status have experienced a wide range of emotional and psychosocial impacts, including feelings of guilt, sorrow, self-blame, and being stigmatized," the authors wrote. "The religious beliefs and cultural acceptance involving fate in human life produces stigma and labeling concerning these women and girls." ...

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To begin addressing the capacity shortage within governmental public health, CDC worked with AmeriCorps to create the Public Health Corps (PHC). Members of UMCPH describe the successes and challenges of the Minnesota PHC. Background: The public health workforce was already experiencing significant challenges leading up to COVID-19, and the pandemic only worsened existing issues, highlighting the need for a stronger infrastructure to meet public health demands. Health department staffing and retention are particularly critical issues in the aftermath of COVID. About 5% of public health workers are planning to retire in the next year and an additional 27% plan to leave in the next for other reasons than retirement, but young professionals have not been integrated into the public health workforce to replace those who are retiring and leaving. Most public health graduates work in healthcare or corporations, with less than a fifth going into governmental public health. To begin addres...

Thrombocytopenia means a person does not have enough of a type of blood cell that helps with blood clotting, called platelets. A person who has ITP is more likely to bruise or bleed. ITP occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys healthy platelets. This can happen when someone has another autoimmune disease, a viral infection, or certain cancers. It can also happen due to certain medications. People of all ages can develop ITP, but it is most common in children and older adults. Females are more likely to develop ITP than males. This article discusses ITP symptoms and causes, as well as diagnosis and treatment. ITP is an immune condition in which the body does not have enough platelets. Platelets are cells that help the blood to clot — without enough of them, a person is at risk for excessive bleeding. ITP can cause marks known as purpura on the skin, which may look like small, red dots. These are the result of tiny blood vessels leaking due to low platelet levels. ITP can als...