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histoplasmosis

Health care; Diseases

Infecton resulting from inhalation or ingestion of spores of the fungus of the genus histoplasma, species H. capsulatum. It is worldwide in distribution and particularly common in the midwestern ...

animal helminthiasis

Health care; Diseases

Infestation of animals with parasitic worms of the helminth class. The infestation may be experimental or veterinary.

hypodermyiasis

Health care; Diseases

Infestation with larvae of the genus Hypoderma, the warble fly.

trombiculiasis

Health care; Diseases

Infestation with mites of the genus Trombicula, whose larvae carry the rickettsial agent of scrub typhus.

Infestation with nematode worms of the genus trichostrongylus. Man and animals become infected by swallowing larvae, usually with contaminated food or drink, although the larvae may penetrate human ...