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* Causes Animals, blood, food, insects, and water can transmit parasites.
* Education & Training Public Health Education and Training
* Glossary List of parasitic terms and definitions.
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* DPDx - Laboratory Identification of Parasitic Diseases DPDx, Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria (DPDM), DPDx applications, diagnosis of parasitic d…
* Communication Resources Communication resources about select parasitic diseases.
* DPDM Features Spotlight on select DPDM activities.
* Neglected Tropical Diseases Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) include several parasitic viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases.
* Caring for Yourself and Others Medical specialties that can assist with treating parasitic diseases or infections.
* Travelers International travelers can be at risk for a variety of infectious and non-infectious diseases.
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