Organisms that survive with the help of other organisms are called parasites. Infections caused by parasites that invade, reproduce, and make us sick are called parasitic infections. The common parasitic infections include malaria, dengue, toxoplasmosis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis, and amoebiasis.
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Will MRCP and renal ultrasound reveal a parasite infection?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a parasite infection from either my trip abroad or from eating raw Alaskan salmon shortly before my symptoms started. I had been doing testing for soil-transmitted Helminths, but today I had taken MRCP imaging to focus on a possible Trematode infection from eating raw fish. I had an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The MRI (magnetic resonance and imaging) scans show a normal gall bladder and biliary tree (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). No evidence of biliary tree obstruction is seen. The liver looks normal in appearance. No hydronephrosis is seen presently... Read Full »