Research Keyword: diagnostic challenges

Not everything that wiggles is a worm: Pseudoparasites in parasitology

When examining patient samples under a microscope, parasitologists must be careful to distinguish real parasites from artifacts that only look like parasites. Items such as pollen, plant fibers, yeast, and food remnants can closely resemble parasitic organisms and lead to incorrect diagnoses and unnecessary treatment. By using proper training, multiple diagnostic techniques, and careful morphological evaluation, healthcare professionals can avoid these diagnostic errors and ensure accurate patient care.

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Invasive Candidiasis in Contexts of Armed Conflict, High Violence, and Forced Displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean (2005–2025)

Invasive candidiasis, a serious fungal blood infection caused by Candida species, is a major health crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean with death rates reaching 60% in vulnerable populations. The disease is worsening in areas affected by armed conflict, violence, and displacement where poor living conditions, overcrowding, malnutrition, and lack of healthcare create ideal conditions for the infection to develop and spread. Antifungal drugs are often unavailable or too expensive, and drug-resistant strains of Candida are becoming increasingly common, making treatment extremely challenging in these regions.

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