In July 2000, a 41 year-old Taiwanese patient was released from an eight-meter long tapeworm just from his intestine. This tremendous job was performed by Dr. Chung Wen Cheng, an expert of parasitology at
Malaria:
In more than hundred countries approximately one million deaths are caused per year are due to malaria, the most dangerous of all parasitic diseases. And it is simple to be the victim. Only one bite from an infected mosquito may pass the disease into the bloodstream. Just within four weeks serious bouts of chills and fever and muscle aches will come on surface. A more virulent form of the same diseases ‘cerebral malaria’ may be fatal if you’re away from a clinic. If not properly treated, malaria can be your life time partner.
The symptoms may be visible on a semi-annual basis. However, the prescribed drugs can alleviate these symptoms. Bur ‘prevention is better than cure’ is the better option. Drugs like Chloroquin, Mefloquin, and Doxycycline are highly effective against strains. If you’re reluctant to take these drugs then you’re to follow these simple steps: use strong insect repellent, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Most important of all you need to relax and sleep under ‘mosquito net’.
Leishmaniasis:
You’re hiking through the forest and suddenly feel sand fly nibbling your ankles. The job is done. It means it has brought Leishmaniasis (locally known as black fever) with devastating consequences. The fever arrives in two variations: one which attacks the internal organs and the other which attacks the skin. The internal form is so severer that causes fever, weight loss and enlarged liver. If not treated, Leishmaniasis can be serious.
Travelers have to be careful of the insect as there is no vaccine available. These stupid sand flies are silent. So, it’s wise avoiding activities in outdoor at high-risk areas from nightfall to dawn.
Schistosomiasis:
Suppose you’re diving in a fresh water pool of
Left untreated, this parasite is able enough to permanently collapse the liver, kidneys as well as bladder and intestines. So to avoid the risk don’t bathe in suspect freshwater pools, streams or lakes.
Lympahatic Filariasis:
But the better and the best option is to be careful and ‘not to get bitten’.