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Antibiotic Resistance

A condition where microorganisms become resistant to antibiotics after prolonged exposure.

One Health Approach

An integrated approach that recognizes the connection between human, animal, and environmental health.

Zoonoses

Diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans.

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

A variety of conditions primarily affecting impoverished populations in tropical regions.

Parasitology

The branch of biology concerned with the study of parasites and their effects on host organisms.

Cysticercosis

An infection caused by ingesting Taenia solium eggs leading to the development of cysticerci in human tissues.

Endemic

A disease or condition regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

Epidemic

A sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area.

Mycetoma

A chronic fungal disease characterized by swelling and sinuses in the skin.

Fascioliasis

Infection by Fasciola liver flukes, typically acquired through consuming contaminated aquatic plants.

Trophozoite

The active, motile feeding stage of a protozoan parasite.

Cyst

The dormant, resistant form of a parasite that can survive outside a host.

Metacercaria

The encysted larval stage of a trematode found in the second intermediate host.

Sporozoite

The infective form of certain parasitic protozoa, transmitted by vectors.

Antiretrovirals

Medications used to treat viral infections, particularly HIV.

Echinococcosis

A parasitic disease caused by tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus.

Taeniasis

An infection by tapeworms of the genus Taenia, typically acquired from undercooked meat.

Schistosomiasis

A disease caused by parasitic worms of the Schistosoma genus, often affecting the urinary and gastrointestinal systems.

Protozoan Infections

Diseases caused by protozoa, often transmitted through contaminated water or food.

Antimicrobial Resistance

The ability of microorganisms to withstand the effects of medications that once killed them or inhibited their growth.