Prophylaxis in Sarcomastigophora

General prophylaxis is as for all fecal-oral infections. Food and water have to be protected from contamination with human excreta.

• Detection and treatment of carriers and their exclusion from food handling occupations will help in limiting the spread of infection.

• Health education and inclusion of healthy personal habits helps in control.

Prophylaxis of Entamoeba history

To prevent Naegleria fowleri infection, you can:

• Avoid swimming and diving in warm freshwater places, especially in the summer.

• This includes lakes, ponds, rivers and hot springs.

Prophylaxis of Naegleria fowleri

• Immunocompromised individuals should, as much as possible, be cautious and avoid environmental conditions where Acanthamoeba species might flourish.

• Clean contact lenses according to instructions from your eye care provider and the manufacturer's guidelines.

• Never reuse or top off old solution. Use fresh cleaning or disinfecting solution each time lenses are cleaned and stored.

• It is important that contact lenses not be worn when swimming, performing water sport activities, or when enjoying a hot tub or Jacuzzi.

Prophylaxis of Acanthomoeba

Giardiasis can be prevented by following measures:

• Proper disposal of waste water and feces.

• Practice of personal hygiene like handwashing before eating and proper disposal of diapers.

• Prevention of food and water contamination. Community chlorination of water is ineffective for inactivating cysts.

• Boiling of water and filtration by membrane filters are required.

Prophylaxis of Giardia lamblia

Prevention is same as for other sexually transmitted diseases.

• Avoidance of sexual contact with infected partners and use of barrier method during intercourse prevent the disease.

• Patient's sexual partner should be tested for T. vaginalis when necessary.

• Avoid having sexual intercourse to multiple partners.

Prophylaxis of Trichomonas vaginalis

Application of insecticide to control the vector bug.

Personal protection using insect repellant and mosquito net.

Improvement in rural housing and environment to eliminate breeding places

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Prophylaxis of trypanosoma cruzi

• Early detection and treatment of all cases.

• Integrated insecticidal spraying to reduce sandfly population.

• Destruction of animal reservoir host in cases or zoonotic kala-azar.

• Have a full medical checkup or at least a blood examination after visiting a foreign country.

Prophylaxis of Leishmania donovani