A member asked:

What type of parasites are common in the middle east?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Schistosomiasis: Leismania common and schistosomiasis common in egypt.

Answered 6/19/2020

6.1k views

Thank
Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Depends: The middle east is a very vast region. Presence or absence, type of parasite will depend on where and when you go. The following link may help you. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.

Answered 7/29/2017

4.7k views

Thank
Dr. Daniel Steffy answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Many: Strongyloides (gi tract), schistosomiasis (gi tract), and helminths (from soil) in general. The cdc has a free site that will give you country by country data that includes common infections.

Answered 1/5/2019

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What type of parasites are common in the hawaii?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What are common parasites to worry about in chaparrals?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What type can parasites can I get from eating undercooked beef?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What type can parasites can I get from eating undercooked bison?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What type can parasites can I get from eating undercooked turkey?

A doctor has provided 1 answer