What is Cryptosporidiosis?
Cryptosporidiosis, commonly referred to as "crypto," is a parasitic infection caused by the Cryptosporidium parasite. It spreads through the fecal-oral route and...
What is Hookworm Infection?
Hookworm infection is a parasitic disease caused by roundworms that belong to the Ancylostoma and Necator genera. These worms are soil-transmitted...
Trichinosis, also known as trichinellosis, is a parasitic infection caused by nematodes of the genus Trichinella. Humans contract the infection by consuming raw or...
Ascariasis is a helminthic parasitic infection caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. The pathogenic worm affects the small intestine and may lead to symptoms...
What is Bowel Endometriosis?
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrial tissue) grows outside the uterus. This tissue is commonly...
Hereditary Hemochromatosis is an inherited iron overload disorder characterized by excessive iron absorption due to hepcidin deficiency. There are four different types of hereditary...