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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tThroughout May, June, and July, donations made to Parasites Without Borders (PWB) will be matched by the organization and donated to Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC), for a total gift of up to $10,000. Founded in 2002 by Dr. Vikram D. Bakhru, FIMRC is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that works to improve access to care through innovative, self-sustaining health programs. FIMRC works alongside communities to improve health from the ground up – including building necessary infrastructure, such as constructing or updating buildings; ensuring communities have access to a healthcare professional; and educating on preventive health. Learn more at fimrc.org<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDONATE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t Our books<\/a> are required reading for physicians planning to practice abroad, helping them gain a better understanding of the common infections they will likely be seeing and treating.<\/p><\/li> Having a team of physicians who are certified in caring for parasitic infections will better serve the safety and overall success of your organization’s missions abroad. Learn more about our certifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li> Parasitic Diseases Lectures is a 45-part video series that explores the biology and pathogenesis of protozoan and helminth parasites. The Manual M\u00e9dico para Recursos Limitados<\/em><\/a> is also a comprehensive e-learning video course that can be accessed here on our website.<\/p><\/li> Profundice su comprensi\u00f3n de las enfermedades parasitarias y tropicales con nuestro self study course<\/a>. Break down geographical barriers to tropical medicine education.<\/p><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t Par\u00e1sitos sin Fronteras ofrece varios libros GRATIS y para comprar para educadores.<\/p>\n\t\t\t As our world gets smaller, parasites loom larger. With a growing population, rapid climate change, economic inequality and social unrest, we’re seeing a perfect breeding ground for parasites. With our resources, we can defend our world from needless suffering.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLee mas\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t Globally in 2023, there were an estimated 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 malaria deaths in 83 countries.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprende M\u00e1s\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t Sustained control efforts have reduced the number of new cases by 97% in the last 20 years, with under 1,000 cases in 2022 (compared to 300,000 cases in 1995). For the period 2016-2020, the population at risk was 55 million people, with only 3 million at moderate-high risk. The WHO Neglected Tropical Diseases Roadmap is targeting 2030 as the interruption of transmission (zero cases).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprende M\u00e1s\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t More than 7 million people worldwide, mostly in Latin America, are estimated to be infected with Trypansosoma cruzi,<\/em> the parasite that causes Chagas disease.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprende M\u00e1s\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t Las leishmaniasis son un grupo de enfermedades causadas por par\u00e1sitos protozoarios de m\u00e1s de 20\u00a0Leishmania<\/i> species. These parasites are transmitted to humans by the bites of the infected female phlebotomine sandfly. An estimated 700,000 to 1 million new cases occur annually.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprende M\u00e1s\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t Estimates show that at least 251.4 million people required preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in 2021, out of which more than 75.3 million were reported to have been treated.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprende M\u00e1s\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t Infecci\u00f3n por Ascaris debido a A. lumbricoides <\/em>occurs worldwide; an estimated 772-892 million people globally are infected.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprende M\u00e1s\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t Hookworm is an intestinal parasite most commonly found in tropical and subtropical climates worldwide, particularly in Africa, South East Asia, the Western Pacific, Latin America and the Mediterranean. They infect roughly 406 – 480 million people globally.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprende M\u00e1s\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t The whipworm parasite, Trichuris trichiura, is a soil-transmitted helminth. Globally, whipworms infect an estimated 429 – 508 million people.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprende M\u00e1s\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t Our team has had a lifetime of experience in teaching parasitic diseases to students of medicine, both within the U.S. and abroad. Our goal is to eliminate human suffering due to parasitic infections, and in order to do so, it is essential that there is more — and better — education for those in a position to apply medical knowledge to populations most in need. Our resources provide solutions to help alleviate the burden of parasitic diseases.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Profundice su comprensi\u00f3n de las enfermedades parasitarias y tropicales con nuestro<\/p>\nMateriales Autorizados para Aprender<\/h6>
Para Educadores<\/h2>\t\t\t\n\t
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\n\t\tLibros<\/h3>
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\n\t\tEx\u00e1menes de Certificaci\u00f3n<\/h3>
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\n\t\tLecciones de Video<\/h3>
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\n\t\tTropical Medicine Curriculum<\/h3>
Nuestros Libros<\/h2>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
El Problema<\/h5>
Las Infecciones Parasitarias Comunes<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMalaria<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTripanosomiasis
africana<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Trypanosoma](\"https:\/\/b1663976.smushcdn.com\/1663976\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Trypanosoma-cruzi-parasite-which-causes-Chagas-disease-circle.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" "\\"El")
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTripanosomiasis
americana<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Promastigotes](\"https:\/\/b1663976.smushcdn.com\/1663976\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Promastigotes-of-Leishmania-parasite-which-cause-leishmaniasis-circle.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" "\\"Los")
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLeishmaniasis<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEsquistosomiasis<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
![\"Ascariasis](\"https:\/\/b1663976.smushcdn.com\/1663976\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Ascariasis-is-a-disease-caused-by-the-parasitic-roundworm-Ascaris-lumbricoides-circle.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" "\\"La")
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAscariasis<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
![\"Parasitic](\"https:\/\/b1663976.smushcdn.com\/1663976\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Parasitic-hookworm-Ancylosoma-duodenale-in-human-duodenum-circle.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" "\\"Anquilostoma")
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnquilostoma<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
![\"Egg](\"https:\/\/b1663976.smushcdn.com\/1663976\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Egg-of-parasitic-roundworm-Trichuris-trichiura-circle.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" "\\"Huevo")
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTricuriasis<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
Nuestro Equipo<\/h2>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
![\"Daniel](\"https:\/\/b1663976.smushcdn.com\/1663976\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dr-daniel-griffin-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" "\\"dr-daniel-griffin\\"")
\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\tDaniel Griffin, MD, PhD<\/h4>\nPresident, Parasites Without Borders; Chief of the Division of Infectious Disease, ProHEALTH, an OPTUM Company; Senior Fellow for Infectious Disease, UHG Research and Development; Clinical Instructor of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLee mas\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\tDickson D. Despommier, PhD<\/h4>\nThe late Emeritus Professor had appointments in Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Department of Microbiology, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Columbia University 1971-2025)\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLee mas\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\tCharles A. Knirsch, MD, MPH<\/h4>\nCo-Founder, Director, Parasites Without Borders; Chief Development Officer of Infectious Diseases; Head of Specialty Clinical Research and Development; and Medical Lead Emerging Markets, Global Access Programs.\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLee mas\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
![\"Peter](\"https:\/\/b1663976.smushcdn.com\/1663976\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/peterHotez.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" "\\"Peter")
\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\tPeter J. Hotez MD PhD FAAP FASTMH<\/h4>\nDean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine; Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics and Co-Director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) at Texas Children’s Hospital\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLee mas\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\tVincent Racaniello, Ph.D.<\/h4>\nHiggins Professor of Microbiology & Immunology in the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLee mas\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t
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