Tapeworm Infection Tapeworm infection, also called taeniasis or cestodiasis, is a parasitic infestation by Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), Diphyllobothrium latum (fish tapeworm), or Hymenolepis nana (dwarf…
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Classified as a persistent immune-resistant form of rubeola (measles), subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare infection that results from a defective variant of rubeola that was…
Strongyloidiasis Strongyloidiasis, also called threadworm infection, is a parasitic intestinal infection caused by the helminth Strongyloides stercoralis. This worldwide infection is endemic in the tropics and subtropics as well as…
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome Contact Precautions Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a severe skin disorder marked by epidermal erythema, peeling, and necrosis that give the skin a scalded appearance….
Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI), also known as Masters disease, is a newly recognized tickborne disease that produces a rash similar to that caused by Lyme…
Shigellosis Contact Precautions Shigellosis, also known as bacillary dysentery, is an acute intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhea and caused by the bacterium Shigella, a short, nonmotile, gram-negative rod. Shigella…
Shellfish Poisoning Shellfish poisoning, recognized for several hundred years, is infection resulting from the ingestion of shellfish contaminated with a virus or bacteria. Shellfish poisoning includes four primary syndromes that…
