Parasitic infectious disease
MONDO:0005135A successful invasion of a host by an organism that uses the host for food and shelter.
Also known as: disease caused by parasite, parasitic disease, parasitic infection, ectoparasitic disease, parasitemia, disease, parasitic, diseases, parasitic, infestation
343 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 12 tagged with Parasitic infectious disease itself.
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Sub-types of Parasitic infectious disease
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Protozoa infectious disease 3 trials · 242 incl. sub-types
15 sub-types
- Malaria 135 trials · 170 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Leishmaniasis 8 trials · 27 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Trypanosomiasis 3 trials · 15 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Coccidiosis 0 trials · 13 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Trichomoniasis 10 trials · 12 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Acanthamoeba keratitis 5 trials
- Babesiosis 4 trials
- Giardiasis 2 trials
- Amebiasis 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Protozoal dysentery 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Balantidiasis 0 trials
- Dientamoebiasis 0 trials
- Granulomatous amebic encephalitis 0 trials
- Primary amebic meningoencephalitis 0 trials
- Theileriasis 0 trials
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Helminthiasis 13 trials · 67 incl. sub-types
22 sub-types
- Nematoda infectious disease 0 trials · 27 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Schistosomiasis 15 trials · 17 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cestode infectious disease 1 trial · 15 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Filariasis 10 trials · 15 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Intestinal helminthiasis 3 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fascioliasis 2 trials
- Opisthorchiasis 2 trials
- Clonorchiasis 1 trial
- Necatoriasis 1 trial
- Acanthocephaliasis 0 trials
- Angiostrongyliasis 0 trials
- Dicrocoeliasis 0 trials
- Echinostomiasis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Fascioloidiasis 0 trials
- Fasciolopsiasis 0 trials
- Gnathomiasis 0 trials
- Heterophyiasis 0 trials
- Hymenolepiasis 0 trials
- Metagonimiasis 0 trials
- Monieziasis 0 trials
- Paragonimiasis 0 trials
- Trichostrongyloidiasis 0 trials Sub-types →
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Parasitic skin disorder 1 trial · 37 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Parasitic ectoparasitic infectious disease 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis 14 trials Sub-types →
- Demodex folliculitis 5 trials
- Infection by Trypanosoma gambiense 3 trials
- Cercarial dermatitis 0 trials
- Demodicidosis of sebaceous gland 0 trials
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Parasitic eye infection 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Parasitic eyelid infestation 0 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Parasitic endophthalmitis 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ocular onchocerciasis 2 trials
- Ocular toxoplasmosis 1 trial
- Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis 0 trials
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Parasitic intestinal disorder 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Intestinal helminthiasis 3 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cryptosporidiosis 5 trials
- Giardiasis 2 trials
- Protozoal dysentery 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Blastocystis infectious disease 0 trials
- Balantidiasis 0 trials
- Dientamoebiasis 0 trials
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Cryptococcosis 5 trials · 10 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Cryptococcal meningitis 7 trials
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Demodicidosis 5 trials · 6 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Demodex folliculitis 5 trials
- Demodicidosis of sebaceous gland 0 trials
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Parasitemia 5 trials
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Coccidioidomycosis 4 trials
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Strongylida infectious disease 0 trials
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Cutaneous larva migrans 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Larva migrans, visceral 0 trials
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Distomatosis 0 trials
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Microsporidiosis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Encephalitozoonosis 0 trials
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1 sub-type
- Rhinosporidiosis 0 trials
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Parasitic myositis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Trichinellosis 0 trials Sub-types →
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Experimental malaria vaccine aims to block parasite growth
Vaccine CompletedThis trial tests an experimental malaria vaccine called RH5.2-VLP, given with an adjuvant (Matrix-M) to boost the immune response. Healthy adults aged 18–45 receive three doses, and some volunteers are later exposed to malaria parasites in a controlled setting to see if the vacci…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Oxford • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New biosensors aim to diagnose infections in minutes
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested two new types of biosensor platforms to detect viruses, bacteria, and parasites in blood and respiratory samples. The goal was to see if these devices could be accurate, fast, and cheap alternatives to standard lab tests. Researchers enrolled 149 adults with or …
Sponsor: University of Bologna • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New malaria drug put to the test in human trial
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a new experimental drug called MMV367 in 12 healthy adults. Participants were intentionally infected with a controlled, low-level malaria infection to see how well the drug works and how safe it is. The goal was to measure how the body processes the drug and how…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Medicines for Malaria Venture • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC