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 | Malaria |
| |  | Malaria Parasite Count in the Peripheral Blood Using the Leukocyte Count |
| | | Intraleukocytic Malaria Pigment as a Prognostic Marker for Severe Plasmodium falciparum Infection |
| | | Bedside Prognostic Index of Molyneux in Pediatric Cerebral Malaria |
| | | Predictors of Fatal Outcome in Pediatric Cerebral Malaria |
| | | Indicators of Fatal Outcome in Pediatric Cerebral Malaria for Children from New Guinea |
| | | Neurologic Sequelae after Pediatric Cerebral Malaria |
| | | WHO Criteria for Severe Falciparum Malaria |
| | | Prognostic Indicators for Severe Falciparum Malaria in Children |
| | | Indicators of Life-Threatening Malaria in Kenyan Children |
| | | Red Cell Deformability in Severe Falciparum Malaria |
| | | Evaluation of Blood Smears for Malaria in the Febrile Patient |
| | | Morphologic Identification of Malaria Species in Peripheral Blood Smears |
| | | Model of Wilkinson et al for Predicting the Effect of Exchange Transfusion in a Patient with Severe Falciparum Malaria |
| | | Indications of Wilkinson et al for Exchange Transfusion in Patients with Severe Falciparum Malaria |
| | | Risk Factors Associated with Death from Malaria for a Traveler from a Developed Country |
| | | Mortality Prediction in Severe Malaria Using the Number of Organ Failures and the APACHE II Score |
| | | Risk Factors of Blumberg et al for Mortality in Severe Malaria in a Non-Endemic Area |
| | | Scoring System of Olaleye et al for Predicting Malaria in a Gambian Child with Fever or a History of Fever |
| | | Algorithm of Stauffer and Fischer for Evaluation of a Patient Clinically Suspected of Having Malaria |
| | | Clinical Algorithm of Bojang et al for Predicting Malaria in a Gambian Child with Fever or History of Fever (Modified Olaleye Score) |
| | | Estimating the Malaria Parasite Density Based on the Erythrocyte Count and Examination of Thick Blood Smears |
| | | Distinction of Severe Falciparum Malaria from Fulminant Hepatic Failure |
| | | Prognostic Factors of Gerardin et al for Mortality in African Children with Falciparum Malaria |
| | | Risk Classification of Maitland et al for a Pediatric Patient with Malaria |
| | | Risk Factors of Muhlberger et al for Severe Malaria in a Nonimmune Patient |
| | | Recommendations of Maitland et al for Glucose and Electrolyte Correction in a Pediatric Patient with Severe Malaria |
| | | Management of a Patient with Malaria and Spontaneous Rupture of the Spleen |
| | | Making a Thick Blood Smear to Screen a Patient for Malaria |
| | | Differential Diagnosis of Psychosis in a Patient with Malaria |
| | | Area Under the Curve (AUC) of Mendez et al for Malarial Gametocytes Following Chemotherapy |
| | | Algorithm of Beare et al for Evaluating a Comatose Child with Malaria and Malarial Retinopathy |
| | | Respiratory Complaints in a Patient with Vivax Malaria |
| | | Severe Falciparum Malaria Associated with Infliximab Therapy |
| | | Risk Factors of Idro et al for Neurologic Involvement and Mortality in Pediatric Falciparum Malaria in Kenya |
| | | Risk Factors of Legros et al for Mortality in France from Imported Falciparum Malaria |
| | | Risk Factors of Ido et al for Persistent Neurological and Cognitive Impairment in a Child Following Cerebral Malaria |
| | | Criteria of the French Speaking Society of Infectious Diseases for Ambulatory Therapy of Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria |
| | | Malaria Prognosis Score (MPS) of Mishra et al for Predicting Mortality in an Adult with Severe Falciparum Malaria |
| Schistosomiasis |
| |  | Ultrasonographic Score for Urinary Bladder Morbidity in Schistosoma haematobium Infection |
| | | The PGP Biological Index to Identify Patients with the Hepatosplenic Form of Schistosomiasis |
| | | Grades of Homeida et al for Symmers' Periportal Fibrosis in Schistosoma mansoni Infection |
| | | Staging of Schistosoma mansoni Infection Using the Cairo Working Group Criteria |
| | | Categories of Schistosomiasis Based on the Numbers of Eggs Excreted |
| | | Criteria of Silva et al for Schistosomal Myeloradiculopathy (SMR) |
| | | Criteria of Silva et al for Therapeutic Response in Patients with Schistosomal Myeloradiculopathy (SMR) |
| | | Clinical Features of Acute Toxemic Schistosomiasis (Katayama Fever) |
| | | Evaluating a Tourist for Schistosomiasis |
| | | Clinical Findings of Kjetland et al for Zimbabwean Women with Genital Schistosoma haematobium Infection |
| | | Clinical Features of Smith and Christie for an Inactive Infection with Schistosoma haematobium |
| | | Cercarial Dermatitis (Swimmer's Itch, Kabure Itch, Pelican Itch) in Schistosomiasis |
| | | Risk Factors of Satayathum et al for Schistosoma haematobium in Pediatric Patients in Kenya |
| | | Reducing the Risk of Becoming Infected with Schistosomes |
| Infections by Free-Living Amoebae |
| | | Risk Factors for Acanthamoeba Keratitis |
| | | Clinical Features of Amebic Keratitis |
| | | Clinical Features of Cutaneous Acanthamebiasis |
| | | Clinical Features of Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis |
| | | Clinical Features of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAME) Associated with Naegleria fowleri |
| | | Clinical Features of Disseminated Acanthamebiasis |
| | | Barriers to the Diagnosis of Acanthamebiasis |
| | | Clinical Features of Balamuthia mandrillaris |
| Pneumocystis carinii (P. jirovecii) |
| | | Staging Severity of HIV-related Pneumocystis Pneumonia |
| | | Prognostic Score for Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia |
| | | Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia Score of Nichols et al |
| | | Risk for the First Episode of Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia in HIV-Infected Patients in the United States |
| | | Discriminant Function of Sanyal et al for Predicting Need for Ventilatory Support in Children with Cancer and Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonitis |
| | | Risk Score of Harigai et al for Pneumocystis Pneumonia in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Infliximab |
| Leishmaniasia |
| | | Grading of Leishmania donovani Amastigotes in Splenic Aspiration Smears |
| | | Assessment of Patients with Visceral Leishmaniasis for Cure after Treatment |
| | | Assessment of Patients with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis for Response to Therapy |
| | | Criteria for the Diagnosis of Disseminated Leishmaniasis Associated with Leishmania braziliensis |
| | | Criteria for the Diagnosis of Localized Cutaneous Leishmaniasis |
| | | Criteria for the Diagnosis of Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis |
| | | Clinical Findings in Mucosal Leishmaniasis |
| | | Criteria for Severe Disease in Indian Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-Azar) |
| | | The Parasite Index of Ridley in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis |
| | | Clinical Features and Grading of Post Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL) |
| | | Risk Factors of Collin et al for Death in Patients with Kala-Azar from the Southern Sudan |
| | | Risk of Disease Relapse and Progression in an HIV-Positive Patient with Visceral Leishmaniasis |
| | | Mucosal Severity Score of Soto et al for a Patient with Mucosal Leishmaniasis |
| | | Criteria of Soto et al for Therapeutic Response in Mucosal Leishmaniasis |
| | | Clinical Features of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Pregnant Woman |
| | | Criteria of Magill for Treating a Patient with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis |
| | | Koebner Phenomenon in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis |
| Microfilaria |
| | | Identification of Microfilaria |
| | | Diagnosis of Filarial-associated Hydrocele |
| | | Clinical Diagnosis of Onchocerciasis |
| | | Distinction of Acute Filarial Lymphadenitis from Acute Dermatolymphangioadenitis (ADLA) in a Patient with Filariasis Involving an Extremity |
| | | Sowda in Onchocerciasis |
| | | Skin Snip Examination for Onchocerciasis |
| | | Mazzotti Test for Onchocerciasis Using Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) |
| | | Clinical Features of Mansonella streptocerca |
| | | Adverse Reactions Following Chemotherapy in a Patient with Wuchereria bancrofti |
| | | Clinical Features of Loa Loa (Loiasis) |
| | | Filaria Dance Sign (FDS) on Ultrasonography of a Patient with Filariasis |
| Toxoplasmosis |
| | | Serologic Diagnosis of Ocular Toxoplasmosis |
| | | Risk for Toxoplasmosis in HIV-Infected Patients |
| | | Prevention of Exposure to Toxoplasmosis in HIV-Infected Patients |
| | | Risk Factors of Bosch-Driessen for Visual Loss in Patients with Ocular Toxoplasmosis |
| | | Indications of Khanna et al for the Treatment of Toxoplasmic Retinitis |
| | | Risk Estimates of Dunn et al for Congenital Toxoplasmosis |
| | | Clinical Features of Toxoplasmic Encephalitis in an Immunosuppressed Patient |
| | | Serologic Diagnsosis of Intrathecal Production of Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in a Patient with Toxoplasmic Encephalitis |
| Entamoeba histolytica Infections (Amebiasis) |
| | | Risk Factors for Becoming Infected with Entamoeba histolytica |
| | | Indications for Drainage of Hepatic Amebic Abscesses |
| | | Poor Prognostic Features Associated with Amebic Liver Abscess |
| | | Diagnosis of Amoebiasis Cutis |
| | | Risk Factors for Increased Severity of Amebic Disease |
| Identifying Arthropods of Medical Importance |
| | | Identifying Arthropods of Medical Importance |
| African Trypanosomiasis |
| | | Monitoring the Cerebrospinal Fluid For Evidence of Relapse After Treatment for Gambian African Trypanosomiasis |
| | | World Health Organization (WHO) Stages of African Trypanosomiasis |
| | | Clinical Findings in a Patient with African Trypanosomiasis |
| Babesiosis |
| | | Risk Factors for Severe Babesia Infections |
| | | Smear Identification of Babesia |
| | | Indications for Red Blood Cell Exchange in a Patient with Babesiosis |
| Echinococcus and Cystic Hydatid Disease |
| | | Sonographic Classification of Caremani et al for Cystic Hydatid Disease |
| | | The PNM Classification for Human Alveolar Echinococcosis |
| | | Indications and Contraindications for Performing Surgery to Treat Cystic Echinococcosis |
| | | Indications and Contraindications for Performing PAIR (Puncture, Aspiration, Injection, Reaspiration) to Treat Cystic Echinococcosis |
| | | Risk Factors for Problems Associated with Protoscolicides in a Patient with Cystic Echinococcosis |
| | | Indications and Contraindications for Chemotherapy in a Patient with Cystic Echinococcosis |
| | | Classification of Gharbi et al for Hepatic Hydatid Cysts |
| | | Prevention of Echinococcosis in Humans with Environmental Exposures |
| | | Disposal of Animal Waste (Offal) to Help Prevent Spread of Echinococcosis |
| Anisakiasis |
| | | Histologic Identification of Anisakis and Pseudoterranova Species |
| | | Food Handling Measures to Reduce the Risk of Anisakiasis |
| | | Clinical Features of Anisakiasis or Pseudoterranova Infection |
| Protection from Insect Bites |
| | | Reduction of Tsetse Fly Bites in the Prevention of African Trypanosomiasis |
| | | Reduction of Mosquito Bites for the Prevention of Mosquito-Borne Diseases |
| | | Proper Use of DEET as an Insect Repellant |
| | | Reduction of Tick Bites |
| Trichinosis |
| | | Clinical Classification of Trichinosis |
| | | Parasitic Load in Trichinosis |
| | | Meat Processing Methods to Kill Trichinella Larvae |
| | | Farming Methods to Minimize Pig Exposure to Trichinae |
| | | Trichinosis Associated with Eating Wild Game |
| Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) |
| | | Risk Factors for Crusted (Norwegian) Scabies |
| | | Clinical Features of Classic Scabies |
| | | Risk Factors for Infection with Scabies |
| | | Scabies in the Elderly |
| | | Scabies Acquired from Animals (Sarcoptic Mange) |
| | | Scabies in Infants and Young Children |
| | | Differential Diagnosis of Chosidow for Pruritis After Therapy for Scabies |
| | | Tests for Demonstration of the Scabies Mite |
| Ascariasis |
| | | Diagnosis of Intestinal Obstruction in Patients with Ascariasis |
| | | Criteria for Resolution of Intestinal Obstruction Due to Ascariasis |
| | | Biliary Ascariasis with Pancreatitis and/or Bile Duct Obstruction |
| Giardiasis |
| | | Recommendations to Reduce Risk of Giardiasis |
| | | Clinical Findings in a Patient with Giardiasis |
| | | Risk Factors for Prolonged or Severe Giardiasis |
| Ticks |
| | | Tick Identification |
| | | Diseases Associated with Different Tick Species |
| | | Method of Needham for Tick Removal |
| Cysticercosis |
| | | Classification of Sotelo et al for Neurocysticercosis |
| | | Diagnostic Criteria of Del Brutto et al for Neurocysticercosis |
| | | Diagnostic Criteria of Del Brutto et al for Human Cysticercosis |
| | | Guidelines of Garcia et al for Treatment of a Patient with Neurocysticercosis |
| | | Computed Tomography (CT) Criteria Differentiating a Solitary Cysticercus Granuloma from Tuberculoma in a Patient with Epilepsy |
| | | Screening Questions of Pushker et al for Identifying a Patient with Possible Cysticercosis |
| | | Histopathologic Features of Cysticercosis |
| Intestinal Cestodes (Tapeworms) |
| | | Speciation of Intestinal Cestodes by Examination of the Scolex |
| | | Speciation of Intestinal Cestodes by Examination of the Proglottids |
| | | Risk Factors for Infection with Diphyllobothrium latum |
| | | Clinical Features for Infection with Diphyllobothrium latum (Fish Tapeworm) |
| Strongyloidiasis |
| | | Risk Factors for Hyperinfection and Disseminated Infection with Strongyloides stercoralis |
| | | Clinical Features of Larva Currens in Chronic Strongyloidiasis |
| | | Risk Factors for Becoming Infected with Strongyloides stercoralis |
| | | Clinical Features of Acute and Chronic Strongyloidiasis |
| | | Clinical Features of Hyperinfection and Disseminated Strongyloidiasis |
| Delusions of Parasitosis |
| | | Delusions of Parasitosis |
| Cryptosporidiosis |
| | | Risk Factors for Infection with Cryptosporidium parvum |
| | | Clinical Syndromes of Cryptosporidiosis in Patients with AIDS |
| | | Risk Factors of Roy et al for Sporadic Cryptosporidiosis in an Immunocompetent Patient |
| | | Conditions That Occur After the Initial Diarrheal Disease in an Immunocompetent Patient with Cryptosporidiosis |
| Myiasis |
| | | Risk Factors for Myiasis in a Hospital Patient |
| | | Evaluation of a Patient with Myiasis |
| American Trypanosomiasis and Chagas Disease |
| | | Environmental Changes for Reducing Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi |
| | | Staging Classification of Rezende et al for Chagasic Megaesophagus |
| | | Predictors of Sudden Death in Patients with Chagas Heart Disease |
| | | Skin Testing for Trypanosoma cruzi Using the T12E Antigen |
| | | Criteria for the Diagnosis of Congenital Infection with Trypanosoma cruzi |
| | | Oral Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi Causing Acute Chagas Disease |
| | | Risk Score of Rassi et al for Predicting Mortality in a Patient with Chagas' Heart Disease |
| | | Algorithm of Rassi et al for Managing Cardiac Risk in a Patient with Positive Serologic Evidence of Chagas Disease |
| | | Brazilian Consensus Classification for Chagas Cardiomyopathy |
| Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Rat Lungworm) and Eosinophilic Meningitis |
| | | Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Rat Lungworm) and Eosinophilic Meningitis |
| Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworm) |
| | | Risk Factors for Pinworm Infection in Young Children |
| | | Clinical and Laboratory Findings in a Patient with Enterobius vermicularis |
| | | Environmental Control to Reduce the Spread of Enterobius vermicularis |
| Blastocystis hominis and Criteria for Pathogenicity |
| | | Blastocystis hominis and Criteria for Pathogenicity |
| Demodex folliculorum (Demodicidosis, Demodicosis, Follicular Mites) |
| | | Clinical Findings of Human Demodex Infestation |
| | | Index of the Severity of Demodex Mite Infestation (ISMI) |
| | | Total Mite Count (TMC) in a Demodicosis |
| | | Tape Test for Evaluating a Patient wtih Demodicidosis or Rosacea |
| Trichuris trichiura (Whipworm) |
| | | Trichuris Dysentery Syndrome |
| | | Clinical Findings in Trichuriasis |
| Baylisascaris (Raccoon Roundworm) |
| | | Risk Factors for Human Infection with Baylisascaris |
| | | Diagnosis of Infection with Baylisascaris |
| | | Prognosis for a Patient with Baylisascaris Larva Migrans |
| Toxocariasis |
| | | Diagnostic Algorithm of Garcia for Toxocariasis (Visceral or Ocular Larva Migrans) |
| | | Risk Factors for Becoming Infected with a Toxocara Species |
| | | Clinical Findings in a Patient with Toxocariasis |
| Tungiasis (Tunga penetrans) |
| | | The Fortaleza Classification for the Clinical Stages of Tungiasis |
| | | Features of Severe or Complicated Tungiasis |
| Paragonimiasis (Lung Fluke) |
| | | Clinical Findings in a Patient with Paragonimiasis |
| | | Risk Factors for Acquiring Paragonimiasis |
| Halzoun Syndrome |
| | | Halzoun Syndrome |
| Fleas |
| | | Clinical Features of Infestation with the Sticktight Flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea) |
| Hepatobiliary Trematode (Fluke) Infections |
| | | Clinical Features in a Patient Infected with a Clonorchis or Opisthorchis Liver Fluke |
| | | Risk Factors for and Prevention of Infection with Fasciola hepatica (Sheep Liver Fluke) |
| | | Clinical Findings in a Patient Infected with Fasciola hepatica (Sheep Liver Fluke) |
| Hookworms (Necator and Ancylostoma) |
| | | Clinical Findings in Hookworm Infection |
| | | Risk Factors for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Hookworm Infection |
| | | Clinical Findings in Infantile Hookworm Infection |
| | | Estimating the Adult Hookworm Load Based on the Fecal Egg Count |
| | | Distinguishing the Rhabditiform Hookworm Larva from the Larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis |
| | | Cutaneous Larva Migrans Following Exposure to Dog or Cat Hookworms (Ancylostoma braziliense, Ancylostoma caninum) |
| Laboratory Procedures in Parasitology |
| | | Stoll-Hausheer Dilution Egg Count |
| Sarcocystosis |
| | | Clinical Features of Intestinal Sarcocystosis |
| | | Clinical Features of Muscular Sarcocystosis |
| | | Prevention of Sarcocystis Infection |
| Trichomoniasis |
| | | Clinical Features of Trichomoniasis |
| | | Complications and Associations in a Woman with Trichomoniasis |
| | | Clinical and Laboratory Criteria for Response to Therapy in a Patient with Trichomoniasis |
| | | Identification of a Male at Risk for Trichomoniasis |
| Mites |
| | | Control Measures for House Dust Mites |
| | | Criteria of Dini and Frean for Evaluation of Mites in the Urine or Stool |
| | | Clinical Features of Chigger (Trombiculid Mite) Bites |
| Hemiptera (True Bugs) |
| | | Clinical Features of Being Bitten by Bed Bugs (Cimex) |
| | | Methods of Getting Rid of Bed Bugs |
| Microsporidiosis |
| | | Risk Factors of Bern et al for Intestinal Microsporidiosis in an HIV Infected Patient in Peru |
| | | Clinical Features of Ulcerative Stromal Keratitis Secondary to Nosema |
| | | Clinical Features of Keratoconjunctivitis Secondary to Encephalitozoon |
| Dracunculosis |
| | | Clinical Features of an Infection with Dracunculus medinensis |
| Of Louse and Lice |
| | | Risk Factors and Clinical Features of Pubic or Crab Louse (Phthirus pubis) |
| | | Risk Factors and Clinical Features of the Body Louse (Pediculus humanus corporis) |
| | | Risk Factors and Clinical Features of the Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) |
| | | Clinical Features of a Patient with Animal Lice |
| | | Control of Body Lice |
| | | Control of Pubic (Crab) Lice |
| | | Control of Head Lice |
| Intestinal Trematode (Fluke) Infection |
| | | Clinical Findings in a Patient Infected with Fasciolopsis buski |
| | | Risk Factors for and Prevention of Infection with Fasciolopsis buski |
| | | Clinical Findings in a Patient Infected with Echinostomiasis |
| | | Clinical Findings in a Patient with Heterophyiasis |
| | | Clinical Findings with Extraintestinal Migration of Heterophyids |
| | | Clinical Findings in a Patient with Nanophyetiasis (Salmon Poisoning Disease) |
| | | Steps to Prevent Nanophyetiasis Infection |
| Gnathostomiasis |
| | | Routes of Infection for Gnathostomiasis |
| | | Food Handling Measures to Reduce the Risk of Gnathostomiasis |
| | | Clinical Features of Gnathostomiasis |
| | | Recall Reaction for a Patient with a History of Gnathostomiasis |
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