Pubic lice
Pubic lice, also known as crab lice, are tiny parasitic insects that live in coarse body hair and are spread by close, usually sexual, contact. Pubic lice are yellowy-grey, about 2mm long and can infect people of any age. They can't jump or fly ... [... more]
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Parasitic Organism Codon Usage Tables
A great service, and all set up and brought to you by Kazusa DNA Research Institute, JAPAN These tables are calculated automatically from annotated Genbank entries. The process is set up such that any species with greater than 25 open reading ... [... more]
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Pubic lice - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Pubic lice;Sexual health;Sexual health clinics;Sexually transmitted infections Pubic lice (phthirus pubis) are also known as crabs and pediculosis pubis. They are tiny parasitic insects that live in coarse body ... [... more]
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Eosinophilia
Eosinophils are produced in the bone marrow and are normally found in the bloodstream and the gut lining. They contain proteins that help the body to fight infection from parasitic organisms, such as worms. But in certain diseases these proteins ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Pripsen powder
Pripsen powder contains two active ingredients, piperazine and senna. Piperazine is a medication that is used to treat certain types of parasitic worm infections. It works by stopping the worm from being able to contol the contraction of it's ... [... more]
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Sera Cyprinopur - 500 ml for 10,000 L
 Fish are especially prone to disease in spring when they awake from hibernation. A cure with sera pond cyprinopur® according to the instructions will help against spring virosis. sera pond cyprinopur® is also highly effective against parasitic [... more]
£19.89
Zoo Plus |
Exner Petguard - Content: 500ml
Exner Petguard is the first and only ecological flea & tick repellent for pets that works without poison or chemicals. It is the earth-friendly and animal-friendly alternative that fights fleas tickes lice mites etc. and additionally nurtures skin [... more]
£7.90
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Exner Petguard Refill Bottle - Content: 1000ml
Exner Petguard is the first and only ecological flea & tick repellent for pets that works without poison or chemicals. It is the earth-friendly and animal-friendly alternative that fights fleas tickes lice mites etc. and additionally nurtures skin [... more]
£7.90
Zoo Plus |
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by blood flukes (trematodes) of the genus The World Health Organization describes schistosomiasis as 'the second most important (tropical disease) in terms of public health importance' after ... [... more]
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Bilharzia
A tropical disease acquired by swimming in infested tropical waters. Bilharzia is a parasitic infection that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. Bilharzia is caused by infestation by a type of flatworm, or fluke (parasite). Fluke ... [... more]
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Mistletoe myths
Kissing under the mistletoe is a well-known Christmas tradition, and magic and mystery have surrounded this evergreen plant throughout history. It's a parasitic evergreen shrub that grows high in the branches of old trees and extracts essential ... [... more]
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Sarcoptes scabiei
Scabies is a parasitic infection that can cause intense itching. It is sometimes passed on during sexual intercourse but can be transferred by any skin-to-skin contact. It can affect anyone but is most common in children and young adults. The ... [... more]
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