1 In men with established coronary heart disease, consumption of 1-14 alcoholic drinks per week, including wine, doesn't seem to have any effect on heart disease or all-cause mortality compared with men who drink less than one drink per week.
Terminology [edit]. Although organisms such as bacteria function as parasites, the usage of the term parasitic disease is usually more restricted. The three main types of organisms causing these conditions are protozoa (causing protozoan infection), helminths (helminthiasis), and ectoparasites.ome parasites like Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium spp. can cause disease directly, but other organisms can cause disease by the toxins that they produce.
There are common myths that certain parasitic diseases are caused by poor hygiene and can only be prevented or treated by improving personal cleanliness. These are only myths. Medicines are available to treat parasitic infections. Your childâs cleanliness is not going to cure the infection.ut others cause diseases, including common infections such as ringworm of the skin, hair, and nails; athleteâs foot; jock itch; and thrush or yeast infections (candidiasis). Many drugs can fight these fungal infections. Theyâre often available in a topical form that can be applied directly on the skin.