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Introduction to Extraintestinal Protozoa
African Trypanosomiasis
General references
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Cutaneous
Hemolymphatic
Central nervous system
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment of
T. b. gambiense
HAT
Treatment of
T. b. rhodesiense
HAT
Treatment references
Prevention
Key Points
More Information
Babesiosis
General reference
Pathogenesis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Treatment
Treatment references
Prevention
Tick bite prevention
Key Points
More Information
Chagas Disease
General references
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Acute stage
Chronic indeterminate stage
Chronic stage with cardiac or gastrointestinal involvement
Symptoms and signs references
Diagnosis
Ancillary testing in patients with chronic Chagas disease
Diagnosis references
Treatment
Treatment reference
Prevention
Key Points
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Leishmaniasis
General references
Pathophysiology
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Mucosal leishmaniasis
Visceral leishmaniasis
Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms and signs references
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Treatment
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Mucosal leishmaniasis
Visceral leishmaniasis
Treatment references
Prevention
Prevention reference
Key Points
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Malaria
General references
Pathophysiology
Falciparum malaria
Resistance to infection
Pathophysiology reference
Symptoms and Signs
P. falciparum
manifestations
P. vivax
,
P. ovale
,
P. malariae
, and
P. knowlesi
manifestations
Manifestations in patients taking chemoprophylaxis
Symptoms and signs reference
Diagnosis
Severity of malaria
Diagnosis references
Treatment
P. falciparum
malaria
P. vivax
malaria or
P. ovale
malaria
Severe malaria
Treatment references
Prevention of Relapses of
P. vivax
or
P. ovale
Malaria
Prevention
Prophylactic measures against mosquitoes
Chemoprophylaxis with antimalarial drugs
Vaccination
Prevention reference
Key Points
Toxoplasmosis
General references
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology reference
Symptoms and Signs
Acute toxoplasmosis
CNS toxoplasmosis
Congenital toxoplasmosis
Ocular toxoplasmosis
Disseminated infection and non-CNS involvement
Symptoms and signs references
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Treatment
Treatment of immunocompetent patients
Treatment of immunocompromised patients
Treatment of ocular toxoplasmosis
Treatment of pregnant patients
Treatment of infants with congenital toxoplasmosis
Treatment references
Prevention
Prevention reference
Key Points
Overview of Free-Living Amebas
Amebic Keratitis
General references
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Treatment
Treatment reference
Prevention
Key Points
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Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis
General reference
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of
Acanthamoeba
infections
Diagnosis of
B. mandrillaris
infections
Diagnosis of
S. pedata
infections
Diagnosis reference
Treatment
Key Points
Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
General reference
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment references
Key Points
