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Finding reliable information on parasitic diseases can sometimes be difficult if you don’t know where to look. Here are suggestions on where to find information on parasites. 1. Visit your local, college, or university library. Search for the topics "tropical diseases," "parasitic diseases," or "infectious diseases," to find parasitic disease information. School textbooks, or medical/veterinary textbooks will often have all the information you need for your project, including:
2. Consult an encyclopedia for general information about parasites and diseases they cause. 3. Search through medical journals for information. A free medical journal search engine, called Medline, is available through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) website: www.nih.gov 4. Use Internet, but realize that not all information is reliable. The following are places within the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) to find reliable information about parasitic diseases:
*Note: Due to the high volume of requests, CDC is unable to send you an individual packet of information for your report. 5. Visit your local bookstore. Health-related books will often provide information on parasitic diseases.
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