What are worms? Worms are a variety of different kinds of intestinal parasites that can infect humans. They include: Flatworms – such as flukes and tapeworms Roundworms – such as pinworms and hookworms How are they transmitted? Worms may enter a person’s body by means of contaminated water or undercooked meat or fish from […]
What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is a genus of intracellular bacteria that includes 3 species that are known to be pathogenic to humans, these are: Chlamydia trachomatis Chlamydia psittaci Chlamydia pneumoniae How is this infection transmitted? Chlamydia psittaci is caught from infected wild or domesticated birds and enters the body through the respiratory tract. Chlamydia […]
What is borrelia? Borrelia is a genus of bacteria that includes species that are known to cause lyme disease in humans, these include: Borrelia burgdorferi – found in Europe and North America Borrelia afzelii – found in Asia and Europe Borrelia garinii – found in Asia and Europe Borrelia mayonii – found in North America […]
What is candida? Candida is a yeast, which is a type of fungus. There are different species of candida, though one of the most well-known species is candida albicans. How is candida transmitted? It naturally lives in small numbers on certain parts of the body such as on the skin and in the mouth. […]