Latest Contributing Articles
Oct 23, 2009
Opisthorchis viverrini – Liver Fluke: A Trematode of Asia That Causes Liver Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
By:  Rosemary Drisdelle
Oct 15, 2009
Strongyloides stercoralis – Threadworm: Strongyloidiasis and the Intestinal Parasite That Causes It
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Oct 3, 2009
Bacterial Resistance to Vancomycin: Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance
By: Lindsay Napier
Sep 15, 2009
Staph Bacteria at Southern California Beaches: Lack of Staph in 2008 Study Does Not Mean Bacteria is Absent in CA
By: Ret Talbot
Sep 14, 2009
Staphylococcus Bacteria and Staph Infections: Understanding Staphylococcus Transmission, Diagnosis and Treatment
By: Ret Talbot
Sep 14, 2009
MRSA and Other Types of Staph Found in Ocean: Recent Study Identifies Dangerous Staph Bacteria at Public Beaches
By: Ret Talbot
Sep 8, 2009
Developing a New Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis: Researching Bacterial Cheaters to Help Cure Chronic Lung Disease
By: Cat Adams
Aug 21, 2009
Gnathostoma spinigerum — Parasitic Worm: A Rare Cause of Larva Migrans in Humans Who Eat Raw Meat and Fish
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Aug 20, 2009
Anisakis simplex and Anisakiasis: Parasites of Ocean Mammals and Fish that Infect People by Accident
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Aug 20, 2009
The History of Anisakiasis: Anisakis simplex and Other Anisakids Cause Human Infections
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Aug 12, 2009
Human Parasites in Raw Fish: Can People Catch Parasitic Diseases From Raw Seafood?
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Aug 4, 2009
The Science of Swine Flu: What Does H1N1 Mean?
By: Lindsay Napier
Jul 31, 2009
Sparganosis - Parasitic Zoonosis: A Rare Parasitic Disease in Humans Caused by a Tapeworm
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jul 28, 2009
Diphyllobothrium latum – Fish-borne Parasite: Broad or Fresh Water Fish Tapeworm of Humans
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jun 22, 2009
New Strategies in the Battle Against Malaria: Chemical-Resistant Parasite and Mosquitoes Force Change in Tactics
By: Dennis Holley
Jun 12, 2009
Flu Vaccine 2009 Produced, Ready for Testing: Flu Cell Tissue Cultures Used for Pandemic Swine H1N1 Vaccine
By: Donald Reinhardt
Jun 11, 2009
How Influenza Is Named: Providing Information on Hemagglutinin, Neuraminidase, and Host
By: Alicia Mae Prater
Jun 11, 2009
WHO Declares Swine H1N1 Pandemic for 2009: Flu Viral Outbreak 2009, Expands and Grows, More Disease Expected
By: Donald Reinhardt
Jun 11, 2009
Rat Lungworm – Angiostrongylus cantonensis: Cause of Eosinophilic Meningitis in Humans in the Tropics
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jun 2, 2009
Interesting Facts About Pinworm: Things Most People Don’t Know About Seatworm
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jun 2, 2009
Pinworm – A Common Intestinal Worm in Children: Seatworm Life Cycle, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Basics
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
May 26, 2009
Why Swine Flu is Called H1N1 Influenza A: What the H, N and A Mean
By: Kelly Fetty
May 11, 2009
How H1N1 Infects Human Cells: Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase are Viral Attack Proteins
By: Stephen Allen Christensen
May 9, 2009
Anthrax Disease, History, Vaccines Current Views: Bacillus anthracis and Anthrax, a Disease of Herbivores and Humans
By: Donald Reinhardt
May 6, 2009
Hookworm Infection in Humans: A Common Intestinal Nematode of the Tropics
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
May 6, 2009
Jenner and Smallpox Vaccination in England: Control of Smallpox, Use of Cowpox Lesions for Immunization
By: Donald Reinhardt
May 6, 2009
Flu Vaccines, How They Are Made, How They Work: Influenza Vaccines, Basics and Principles of Production
By: Donald Reinhardt
Apr 30, 2009
Flu Drugs and Antivirals, Essential Facts: Influenza Chemotherapy Control, Prevention of Flu in Young and Old
By: Donald Reinhardt
Apr 29, 2009
Epidemic Pandemic of Swine Flu in 2009 Grows: Swine Influenza Outbreak 2009 Spreads as Cases and Deaths Increase
By: Donald Reinhardt
Apr 26, 2009
Pandemics, Epidemics, Endemics, The Fundamentals: Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Spread and Dissemination Principles
By: Donald Reinhardt
Apr 25, 2009
Swine, Avian and Human Flu, Understanding Flu: Pigs, Birds and Human Influenzas are Shared and Interchanged
By: Donald Reinhardt
Apr 7, 2009
Candida Yeast and Infections, Facts to Know: Yeast Infections of Mouth, GI Tract, Mucosal Tissues, and Organs
By: Donald Reinhardt
Mar 31, 2009
Streptomycin Kills TB and Other Bacteria: Soil Research Yields First Aminoglycoside from Streptomyces griseus
By: Donald Reinhardt
Mar 31, 2009
A New Cure for Head Lice: Heating and Drying Treats Pediculosis Without Chemicals or Drugs
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Mar 30, 2009
Penicillin – Animal Tests Mass Drug Production: Florey, Chain, Heatley – Mold Miracle of Penicillin Begins History
By: Donald Reinhardt
Mar 28, 2009
Dr. Fleming, Penicillin and the Penicillium Mold: Penicillin Discovery and Killing of Gram Positive Cocci, Gonococci
By: Donald Reinhardt
Mar 26, 2009
Antibiotic Susceptibility Tests - Types and Ways: Antibiotic Evaluation, Antimicrobial Effectiveness In Vitro In Vivo
By: Donald Reinhardt
Mar 26, 2009
Sterility, A Germ-Free or Germ-Dead Condition: Sterilization, Disinfection, Antisepsis Facts and Basic Ideas
By: Donald Reinhardt
Mar 24, 2009
Dr. Domagk, Prontosil and Sulfa Antimicrobials: Prontosil, Sulfonamides and Sulfanalimide Drug Therapy History
By: Donald Reinhardt
Mar 24, 2009
The Beef Tapeworm and the Human Host: Esoteric Facts About Taenia saginata, Large Cestode of Humans
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Mar 22, 2009
Paul Ehrlich, Chemotherapy of Infectious Disease: Control and Cure of Host Infections, Ehrlich, Syphilis, Trypanosomes
By: Donald Reinhardt
Mar 19, 2009
Beef Tapeworm – Large Cestode of Humans: The Natural History of an Intestinal Parasite of People and Cows
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Mar 16, 2009
Joseph Lister, Antiseptic Surgery and Antisepsis: Microbial Control With Phenol in Surgical Medicine
By: Donald Reinhardt
Mar 15, 2009
Robert Koch, Medical Doctor, Microbiologist: Infectious Disease Principles, Koch's Postulates Pure Culture Method
By: Donald Reinhardt
Mar 2, 2009
Pandemic, Bird, Epidemic Influenza Cure Soon? New Antibody and Vaccine for Epidemic and Influenza Bird Flu H5N1?
By: Donald Reinhardt
Feb 22, 2009
Ear Infections at a Glance: Find Out about This Particular Illness
By: Naheed Ali
Nov 4, 2008
E coli Profits from Human Diet: Deadly Bacteria Targets Specific Sugar in Human Intestines
By: Sue Cartledge
Oct 24, 2008
Baylisascaris procyonis – Raccoon Parasite: The Common Intestinal Roundworm of Raccoons is Deadly in People
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Aug 16, 2008
E. Coli Food Poisoning: Symptoms, Complications, and More
By: Melissa Slate
Aug 11, 2008
E. coli 0157:H7 Infection: Causes, Symptoms, and Complications
By: Melissa Slate
Jul 31, 2008
Cause of Salmonella Outbreak Found: Link Identified in Food Poisoning Between Water Supply and Peppers
By: Melissa Slate
Jul 21, 2008
Causes of Foodborne Infection in the USA: Many Sources of Food Poisoning
By: Melissa Slate
Apr 3, 2008
What is Trichinosis? Trichinella spiralis Causes a Serious Parasitic Disease
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Dec 14, 2007
Head Lice Basics: The Natural History of Pediculus humanus capitis
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Dec 1, 2007
MRSA and School Transmission: Are You Concerned That Your Child Will Get MRSA Infection?
By: Judy Arbique
Nov 7, 2007
Protozoan Parasites in Dirt: Amoebae, Flagellates, Ciliates, and Coccidia
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Oct 26, 2007
Human Parasites in Soil: Do You Catch Worms From Eating Dirt?
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Oct 17, 2007
Spread of Syphilis: Historical Perspective
By: Judy Arbique
Oct 10, 2007
Syphilis Symptoms: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Syphilis
By: Judy Arbique
Oct 9, 2007
Leishmania Parasite Life Cycle: Leishmaniasis is a Parasitic Disease Caused by a Protozoan
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Oct 3, 2007
Ascaris lumbricoides – Life Cycle: Natural History of the Large Intestinal Roundworm of Humans
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Oct 3, 2007
Syphilis Infection: Sexually Transmitted Spirochete
By: Judy Arbique
Sep 26, 2007
Ascaris lumbricoides: Large Intestinal Roundworm of Humans
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Sep 19, 2007
Leishmania mexicana – Parasite: One of a Group of Parasites That Cause Leishmaniasis
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Sep 11, 2007
Naegleria fowleri – Deadly Amoeba: Agent of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, a Fatal Meningitis
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Aug 24, 2007
Cryptosporidium parvum Life Cycle: What’s Happening in a Cryptosporidium Infection
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Aug 14, 2007
What is Cryptosporidiosis? A Common Parasitic Disease of Humans and Animals
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Aug 7, 2007
Cryptosporidium parvum - Parasite: A Protozoan that Gets Into Drinking Water and Swimming Pools
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jul 31, 2007
Giardia lamblia and Giardiasis: The Common Waterborne Parasite that Causes Beaver Fever
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jul 9, 2007
Treating River Blindness: Onchocerciasis Can Be Treated, Perhaps Even Eradicated, But Not Yet
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jul 4, 2007
Eliminating River Blindness: Merck and Co. Inc. and Ivermectin, Against Onchocerca volvulus
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jun 29, 2007
What is River Blindness? An African Disease Involving a Parasite Transmitted by Biting Flies
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jun 19, 2007
Malaria Linked to Cancer in Africa: Plasmodium falciparum Infection May Initiate Burkitt’s Lymphoma
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jun 5, 2007
Acanthamoeba – Eye Parasite: An Environmental Amoeba Takes Advantage of Contact Lenses
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Jun 1, 2007
What is Schistosomiasis? A Parasitic Disease Acquired From Fresh Water and Spread by Snails
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
May 10, 2007
Capillaria spp. – Tiny Worms: Dangerous Parasitic Nematodes of Humans and Animals
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Apr 23, 2007
What is Malaria? A Parasitic Disease Affecting Humans and Many Other Species
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Apr 17, 2007
Toxoplasma gondii and Behavior: Toxoplasmosis Appears to Cause Personality and Psychological Changes
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Apr 12, 2007
Toxoplasmosis – Parasitic Disease: Spectrum of Human Disease Caused by the Cat Parasite, T. gondii
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Apr 5, 2007
Fasciolopsis buski – Fluke: The Natural History of F. buski, the Giant Intestinal Fluke
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Mar 29, 2007
Toxoplasma gondii: A Cat Parasite That Infects Humans As Well
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Mar 21, 2007
A Parasite in the Blood Supply: Trypanosoma cruzi, Found in Blood and Organs, Causes Chagas Disease
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
Mar 8, 2007
Mosquito Borne Disease Prevention: Mosquitos Carry Malaria, Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis, Yellow Fever
By: Rosemary Drisdelle
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