Medicine

(National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus) The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs. Together they help the body fight infections and other diseases.

(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) The immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body from infection.

(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as dengue, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, and leishmaniasis, are called "neglected," because they generally afflict the world's poor and historically have not received as much attention as other diseases.

(British Society of Immunology) This website provides access to a variety of links to open source information about immunology.

(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Vaccines stimulate the immune system to produce immune responses that protect against infection.

(MERCK Manual - Professional Version) Human parasites are organisms that live on or in a person and derive nutrients from that person (its host).

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) DPDx uses the Internet to strengthen diagnosis of parasitic diseases, both in the United States and abroad. This interactive and rapid exchange of information, allied with already available diagnostic reference resources, will enhance our capacity to address the global problem of parasitic diseases.

(Stanford Medicine) Malaria is a disease that causes a high fever, chills, and muscle pain. It is possible to get it from a bite from an infected mosquito.

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. There are three main classes of parasites that can cause disease in humans: protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites.

(National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus) Parasites are living things that use other living things to live. It is possible to get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not.