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Cysticercosis life cycle. Photo from the Centres for disease control.Epidemiology & Risk Factors Cysticercosis is an infection caused by the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. A human with a tapeworm sheds eggs in the stool. A pig then eats the eggs, becoming infected with the larval (juvenile) form of the parasite, which causes . . . → Read More: Cysticercosis Cats spread toxoplasmosis to humans. Photo by Luis García How can I prevent toxoplasmosis? There are several general sanitation and food safety steps you can take to reduce your chances of becoming infected with Toxoplasma gondii. Cook food to safe temperatures. A food thermometer should be used to measure the internal temperature of . . . → Read More: Toxoplasmosis Prevention Toxoplasmosis life cycle Photo from the Centre for disease control. Toxoplasmosis is considered to be a leading cause of death attributed to foodborne illness in the United States. More than 60 million men, women, and children in the U.S. carry the Toxoplasma parasite, but very few have symptoms because the immune system usually . . . → Read More: Toxoplasmosis: Frequently asked questions Brucellosis is spread to humans by unpasteurised milk. Photo by Janine Chedid on Wikimedia Diagnosis of brucellosis relies on: Demonstration of the agent: blood cultures in tryptose broth, bone marrow cultures. The growth of brucellae is extremely slow (they can take until 2 months to grow) and the culture poses a risk to . . . → Read More: Brucellosis Diagnosis, Treatment and Occurrence
Brucella Spp. From the Centres for Disease Control in America. Brucellosis, is a highly contagious zoonosis caused by ingestion of unsterilized milk or meat from infected animals or close contact with their secretions. Transmission from human to human, through sexual contact or from mother to child, is rare but possible. Brucella spp. . . . → Read More: Brucellosis Aspergillosis cytology Photo by Nephron on Wikimedia What is Aspergillus? Aspergillus is a fungus (or mould) that is very common in the environment. It is found in soil, on plants and in decaying plant matter. It is also found in household dust, building materials, and even in spices and some food items. There . . . → Read More: Aspergillosis |
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