Entamoeba histolytica.The term Entamoebiasis is occasionally seen but is no longer in use it refers to the same infection. Likewise amoebiasis is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to infection with other amoebae, but strictly speaking it should be reserved for Endameba histolytic infection. Other amoebae infecting humans include
Meningo Encephalitis
is a medical condition that simultaneously
resembles both meningitis, which is an infection or inflammation of the meanings, and encephalitis, which is an infection or inflammation of the brain. Meningo Encephalitis Giardiasis
beaver fever in humans is a diarrheal infection of the
small intestine by a single-celled organism called Giardia lamblia. Giardiasis occurs worldwide with a prevalence of 20–30% in developing countries. In the USA, 20,000 cases are reported to the CDC annually, but the true annual incidence is estimated at 2 million people. Giardia has a wide range including other mammalian hosts besides humans, thus making it very difficult to eradicate. For people with compromised immune systems, such as elderly or AIDS patients, giardiasis can be deadly. Giardiasis Giardiasis Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by a eukaryotic protest of the genus Plasmodium. It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the Americas (22 countries), Asia, and Africa. Each year, there are more than 250 million cases of malaria, killing between one and three million people, the majority of whom are young children in sub-Saharan Africa. Ninety percent of malaria-related deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria is commonly associated with poverty, and can indeed be a cause of poverty and a major hindrance to economic development. Malaria Cycle Infection Malaria Babesiosis