Day: March 21, 2025

About Onchocerciasis Onchocerciasis is known as river blindness, which is defined as the topicaldisease and is caused by parasitic worm- Onchocerca volvulus. The transmission can be through the bite of infected blackflies. As they breed near fast-flowing rivers and streams. Majorly, it has been found that the condition is more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, parts […]

Overview of Epidermal Parasitic Skin diseases Epidermal parasitic skin disease is defined as a group of skin conditionsthat are caused by different parasitic infections. No doubt, these conditions are affecting millions of people of different age groups. Majorly the conditions are getting worse with poor hygiene and crowded living conditions. Since, epidermal skin diseases are […]

Introduction Parasitic infections are found to be more challenging in terms of treatment than bacterial and this is due to a number of factors. This majorly involves complex life cycles, drug resistance, and even the ability to evade the immune system. Whereas, when we talk about bacterial infection then they majorly respond well to antibiotics […]

Overview of parasitic worm infections  Parasitic worm infections, also known as helminth infections mainly hit individuals’ bodies when worms infest them. They mainly originate from contaminated food, water, or contact with infected soil and they in turn can cause various health complications. This majorly involves, from mild discomfort to severe organ damage, and hence proper […]