Parasitic infections are more common in rural or developing areas than in developed areas. In developed areas, these infections may occur in immigrants, in returning travelers, or in people with a weakened immune system.
What countries have the most parasites?
Some are widely distributed across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, while others are more localized. The greatest diversity of human parasites is found on the Eurasian continent, but when controlled for population the greatest concentration of human parasites is found in Africa.
What is the most common parasitic infection in the world?
Malaria is probably the most prevalent and debilitating parasitic disease afflicting humans. It is normally caused by one of four species of Plasmodium.
Which area of the world has the highest number of parasite species recorded in humans?
More than 1.5 billion people, or 24% of the world's population, are infected with soil-transmitted helminth infections worldwide. Infections are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas, with the greatest numbers occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, the Americas, China and East Asia.
What are the top three parasites worldwide?
There are three main classes of parasites that can cause disease in humans: protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites.
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