1. Parasites that infect the human body

2. Pinworm
This is very common in young children it is usually transmitted from child to child
The main symptom is anal itching

3. Amoebic Dysentery This is caused by entamoebia histolytica
Also known as travelers diarrhea
Caused by contaminated drinking water and if untreated can lead to severe dehydration

4. Tapeworms Beef, pork, fish, are three common tapeworms
All live in your intestines and steal your nutrients
All come from improperly cooked or contaminated meats

6. Hookworm Found in contaminated soil
Walking barefoot increases risk of infection

7. Deer tick- Lyme Disease
Ticks bite the victim
Symptoms are a red spot, and flu-like conditions

8. Trichomomas A parasitic std Also known as vaginitis
Causes foul smelling discharge
Estimated 8 million new cases in the U.S. each year

9. Elephantiasis
Causes swelling in various parts of the body usually the lymph nodes

10. Elephantiasis
Transmitted by mosquitoes