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Organism: Trypanosoma brucei | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) | Fever, headache, joint pain, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, sleep disturbances, confusion, personality changes, seizures, coma

Organism: Entamoeba histolytica | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Amebiasis (amebic dysentery), amebic liver abscess | Diarrhea, severe bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, weight loss

can spread to liver causing abscess

Organism: Ascaris lumbricoides | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Ascariasis | Cough, wheezing, shortness of breath during larval migration

abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, worms in stool

heavy infections can cause bowel blockage

Organism: Phthirus pubis | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Pediculosis pubis (pubic lice) | Intense itching in the pubic area, visible lice or nits on pubic hair, small blue spots on skin, irritability

Organism: Cryptosporidium sp. | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Cryptosporidiosis | Watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, dehydration, weight loss

Organism: Wuchereria bancrofti | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) | Swelling of lymph nodes, lymphedema of arms, legs, or genitals, thickened skin, fever, pain in affected areas

Organism: Giardia intestinalis | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Giardiasis | Diarrhea, greasy or foul-smelling stools, stomach cramps, bloating, gas, nausea, fatigue, weight loss

Organism: Necator americanus | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Hookworm infection | Itchy rash where the parasite enters the skin, cough, wheezing, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, fatigue, pale skin

Organism: Leishmania braziliensis | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Cutaneous leishmaniasis, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis | Skin bumps that can become ulcers, swollen lymph nodes

mucosal disease can destroy tissue in the nose, mouth, and throat causing runny nose, nosebleeds, and trouble breathing or swallowing

Organism: Plasmodium sp. | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Malaria | Fever, chills, sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, fatigue

severe cases can cause anemia, jaundice, seizures, kidney failure, or coma

Organism: Pediculus humanus | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Pediculosis (body lice)

can transmit epidemic typhus, trench fever, and relapsing fever | Itching, visible lice or nits on clothing or body, rash, small red bumps

if disease is transmitted: fever, headache, rash

Organism: Enterobius vermicularis | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Enterobiasis (pinworm infection) | Intense anal itching especially at night, trouble sleeping, irritability, occasional abdominal pain, visible worms in stool or around the anus

Organism: Sarcoptes scabiei | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Scabies | Intense itching worse at night, pimple-like rash, burrow tracks on skin, sores from scratching

Organism: Strongyloides stercoralis | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Strongyloidiasis | Itchy rash at penetration site, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea or constipation, dry cough, sore throat

severe cases can cause life-threatening hyperinfection

Organism: Schistosoma sp. | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) | Itchy rash at penetration site, fever, chills, cough, muscle aches, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood in stool or urine, urinary problems

chronic cases can cause organ damage

Organism: Toxoplasma gondii | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Toxoplasmosis | Often no symptoms

mild cases include swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, and flu-like symptoms

severe cases can cause headache, confusion, seizures, and vision problems

Organism: Trichinella spiralis | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Trichinellosis (trichinosis) | Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, fever, facial and eye swelling, headache, muscle and joint pain, itching, rash

severe cases can affect the heart and breathing

Organism: Trichomonas vaginalis | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Trichomoniasis | Often no symptoms

when present: genital itching, burning, redness, painful urination, abnormal vaginal discharge

men may have penile irritation, burning, or discharge

Organism: Trypanosoma cruzi | Disease(s) Caused | Symptoms of Disease

Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) | Acute: fever, tiredness, body aches, headache, rash, diarrhea, vomiting, swollen eyelid (Romaña's sign)

chronic: heart problems and digestive problems like enlarged esophagus or colo