Diseases Caused By The Protozoan Parasites Cryptosporidium Parvum And Toxoplasma Gondii

One of the perks T. Gondii has is its ability to easily spread between hosts. In Christie Wilcox’s article “Toxoplasma Gondii Brain Parasite Infection From Cats Linked To Schizophrenia, Suicide” she states that along with rats toxoplasma gondii can infect humans. “Around 1/3 of people on Earth carry these parasites in their heads.” (Wilcox 1) This means that statistically speaking some of those who are infected live in Kuwait.

A decrepit, fungus infested, skeleton-man who’s both tormented and controlled by the reproductive organs of a parasitic fungal infection growing on his face. He hides in dark damp places, usually behind his victim’s toilets, muttering gibberish to himself and occasionally wailing out in bursts of intense pain. His victims mainly include children, who’s blood he ingests, then regurgitates back into the bloodstream imbued with infectious fungal spores. Shortly following infection, the victim may begin to display early flu-like symptoms. After about 4 days, several brown to black pigmented regions begin to appear in large patches on the skin and the flu-like symptoms intensify. At 5-6 days, foxfire may begin to emanate from the patches, along

In response to these comments, it was then that the FDA added three additional pathogens to the list of qualifying pathogens: Coccidiodes species, Cryptococcus species, and Helicobacter pylori. Coccidiosis species, Cryptococcus species, and Helicobacter pylori. Coccidiosis is a disease caused by fungi from the genes of Cryptococcus that affect living organisms such as humans and animals. Living organisms usually contract this by inhaling the fungi, thus resulting in lung infection that can travel to the brain causing further harm for the organism. Two individuals were first identified with the fungus between 1894 and 1895. The Cryptococci’s can be found worldwide. The main way that disease is spread is also through inhalation with the particular fungus that happens to be associated with several species of bird, particularly old pigeon waste and bat guano.

The classification of this disease is from the parasite Trypaosoma cruzi which is a protozoan parasite. It can also be classified as a zoonotic disease which is spread between animals and people.

Psittacosis is an uncommon infectious disease that is also known as avian chlamydiosis and orinthosis. It is caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia psittaci. It is typically contracted when a person has exposure to an affected bird. Birds are the primary carriers of this zoonotic disease. These birds include parrots, cockatiel, parakeets, and other pet birds. Psittacosis usually affects the lungs and causes pneumonia. Other effects of the disease may include fever, muscle pain, headaches, dry cough (National Organization for Rare Disorders).

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2013), Toxoplasmosis gondii is a single- celled parasite that causes a disease known as Toxoplasmosis. Most humans affected with this acute infection never know they have even come into contact with it because human’s immune systems are usually strong enough to fight off the infection. Most of the 60 million who are affected by this parasite are either pregnant women or someone with a compromised immune system.

Cryptosporidiosis is an infection caused by the spore-forming protozoan known as Cryptosporidia (Jacqueline, 2015). Protozoa are a group of parasites that infect the human intestine. Parasites are organisms that live within another organism and obtain

In this article it talks about the cause of toxoplasmosis is caused by protozoa T. gondii. The protozoa T. gondii which exist in two stages; acute as a tachyzoites and in cystic in late form. The infection is a transmitted by ingesting or handling raw meat or under cooked meats containing the infected cyst. Another way of contracting the cyst is through

Pneumocystis jiroveci is an opportunistic unicellular fungal pathogen that is widespread in the environment and thought to enter the body via airborne transmission. It also represents one of the several microorganisms that can cause life-threatening infection in patients with advanced HIV

manner, Santín and Trout (2007) shown that the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in older animals is several times lower as compared to calves. The host age is an very important factor that influences the pathogenicity of Cryptosporidium, with calves being more susceptible to infection than adults

My disease is called the African Trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness. The microbe of the disease is a protozoa of the species Trypanasoma brucei. There are two types of the sleeping sickness that infects humans; Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (T.b.r), and Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (T.b.g). Both are mainly transmitted by the bite of an infected tsetse fly and it is most common in rural areas. They are each named for the regions of Africa, where they were found historically. This type of African sleeping sickness is carries by a large biting fly, known as the tsetse fly. The fly serves both as a host and a vector for the trypanosome parasites. The Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense is commonly found in East Africa and

A cyclospora infection is caused by a single-celled parasite of the same name. The condition was first diagnosed in 1977, with the number of reports increasing in the following years. The parasite enters the body when a person consumes water or food, often in the form of fresh produce, which has been contaminated by an infected person. Anyone of any age can contract the parasite, although the organism is generally seen in people who live or often travel to countries in the tropical regions.

“One observational study of more than 100 children with visceral or ocular toxocariasis, and treated with a variety of either mebendazole or albendazole regimens, showed that most treated children had a decrease in Toxocara antibodies and improvement of symptoms, but no conclusions could be drawn about optimal regimen” (Woodhall, Fiore). However, using Albendazole or Mebendazole causes killing of the parasite which causes a secondary reaction of severe inflammation. A secondary treatment of corticosteroids is usually followed to target severe allergic reactions of anti-inflammatory properties due to the body’s strong autoimmune response to the parasite (Despommier). An alternative treatment, diethylcarbamazine, is available in many countries around the world, but since the drug has been shown to have greater negative effects, treatment is currently unavailable in the United States (Woodhall, Fiore). Progress for a cure remains slow due to the low numbers of infected patients and the late diagnosis of the disease in which many cases it past the point of effective medical treatment to save the patient from permanent damage. The best current treatment for toxocariasis is prevention by keeping updated on pets’ vaccinations and following proper hygiene protocols especially for children in public

Oocysts are able to survive and remain infectious for longer than even one year. This is dependent on the oocysts being in favourable conditions, that is to say a warm and humid environment.

The next thing that happens is the worm migrates to the lungs and in 6 weeks matures in to an adult worm. It causes severe pulmonary vascular obstruction and pulmonary hypertension via both anatomic obstructive by the organism it self an inflammatory vasculitic response to the organism. It is a common cause of cor pulmonale. The liver is involved usually quite extensively before pulmonary involvement. It can cause seizures, abnormal neuralgic function, and increased pressure on the brain. It infects the kidneys, urethras, and bladder. Schistosomiasis is s a common cause of kidney failure, and bladder infections that lead to cancer. The eggs that are laid start developing after four to six weeks. The parasite migrates to the bladder or urethras depending on the animal. They can be one to two cm in length.