Web Directory

» Acanthocheilonemiasis
   NORD fact sheet about this rare tropical infectious disease offers alternative names, a general discussion, and resources.
   http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Acanthocheilonemiasis

» BadBugs: Dientamoeba fragilis and Blastocystis hominis
   A patient describes her own story and provides information on a number of intestinal parasites, their diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and medical management.
   http://www.badbugs.org/

» Birdmites.org
   Dedicated to finding effective solutions for bird mite infestation of humans and their environment. Includes a FAQs, strategies, research and a forum.
   http://www.birdmites.org

» Blood and Tissue Protozoa
   Provides information on the pathogenic protozoa that can be found in the blood and tissues of humans, in each case providing the identity of the organism, the vector and details of the disease caused.
   http://www.tulane.edu/~wiser/T2/blood.pdf

» Body Lice Fact Sheet - CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases
   Includes insect information, symptoms, and treatment.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/factsht_body_lice.htm

» CDC DPDx - Parasites and Health
   Factsheets on intestinal and blood-borne parasites.
   http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Para_Health.htm

» CDC DPDx: Cystoisosporiasis
   Factsheet with causal agents, life cycle, geographic distribution, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and treatment.
   http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Cystoisosporiasis.htm

» Dientamoeba fragilis Infection - CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases
   Includes factsheets on the flagellate protozoan parasite and the disease it causes, news releases, and reports.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/dientamoeba/default.htm

» Ectoparasites and Endoparasites
   Academic links and information about Fasciola (liver flukes) and parasitic zoonoses.
   http://www.soton.ac.uk/~ceb/

» Filaria Journal
   Addresses the biology, infections, disease and control of filariasis, onchocerciasis, and guinea worm.
   http://www.filariajournal.com/

» Kinetoplastids
   Information about African trypanosomiasis, Chagas disease and leishmaniasis, their causative agents, life cycle, disease manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology and control.
   http://www.tulane.edu/~wiser/protozoology/notes/kinet.html

» Lice - CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases
   Includes factsheets on head, body, and pubic lice and the conditions they cause, news releases, and reports.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/default.htm

» MedlinePlus: Parasitic Diseases
   Directory of factsheets, press releases, and articles.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parasiticdiseases.html

» NHS Choices: Pubic Lice
   Provides information on these skin parasites. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
   http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Pubic-lice/

» Netherlands Society for Parasitology
   Provide general information about the organization, and information on Dutch activities related to parasitic diseases of humans and animals.
   http://www.parasitologie.nl

» Para-site Online
   This diagnostic medical parasitology site includes, current issues, FAQS, procedures, method discussion and recommendations, quiz of the month and CPT codes.
   http://www.med-chem.com/Para/Index.htm

» Parasites & Vectors
   Open access, peer-reviewed electronic journal dealing with the biology of parasites, parasitic diseases, intermediate hosts, vectors and vector-borne pathogens.
   http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/

» TDR: Helminths
   Provides information on the research being undertaken into diseases caused by parasitic tapeworms, roundworms and flukes.
   http://apps.who.int/tdr/svc/diseases/helminths

» WormLearn
   A parasitology site that helps people with little or no knowledge of parasites get essential introductory information.
   http://home.austarnet.com.au/wormman/wormmain.htm

» eMedicine - Balantidiasis : Article by Valda M Chijide, MD
   Balantidium coli is a ciliated protozoan, and it is also the largest human protozoan. It is known to parasitize the colon.
   http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/213077-overview

» eMedicine - Intestinal Protozoal Diseases
   Article by Enrique Chacon-Cruz, MD.
   http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/999282-overview

» eMedicine - Isosporiasis
   Article by Venkat R Minnaganti, MD.
   http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/219776-overview

» eMedicine - Lice
   Article by Wayne Wolfram, MD, MPH.
   http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/783877-overview

» eMedicine - Sarcosporidiosis : Article by Raphael J Kiel, MD
   Sarcosporidiosis (Sarcocystis infection) is caused by an intracellular protozoan parasite that predominantly affects animals. It can rarely be found in human skeletal and cardiac muscle when humans are the intermediate or accidental host. Humans can also
   http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/228279-overview