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Acanthaster planci

The Crown-of-thorns starfish, known for the considerable damage that it may cause to coral reefs. It seems to occur in epidemics. The spines are venom-tipped, but usually the envenomation leads only to a painful spike wound which may sometimes get infected. Multiple spikes, either in one episode, or many individual stings rarely lead to systemic symptoms, but may lead to hypersensitivity.

The Crown-of-thorns starfish, known for the considerable damage that it may cause to coral reefs. It seems to occur in epidemics. The spines are venom-tipped, but usually the envenomation leads only to a painful spike wound which may sometimes get infected. Multiple spikes, either in one episode, or many individual stings rarely lead to systemic symptoms, but may lead to hypersensitivity.

Aedes

A mosquito genus in the sub-family Culicine. Various species may transmit arboviral and filarial infections.

A mosquito genus in the sub-family Culicine. Various species may transmit arboviral and filarial infections.

Aeromonas

A genus of Gram negative rods that can cause wound infections, especially in Aquaculture workers. Certain pathotypes can also be the cause of diarrhoea, including Travellers Diarrhoea.

A genus of Gram negative rods that can cause wound infections, especially in Aquaculture workers. Certain pathotypes can also be the cause of diarrhoea, including Travellers Diarrhoea.

Ancyclostoma caninum

See eosinophilic enteritis.

See eosinophilic enteritis.

Ancyclostoma duodenale

See hookworm.

See hookworm.

Anopheles

A mosquito genus in the subfamily Anophelinae. Only certain species transmit human malaria and filariasis.

A mosquito genus in the subfamily Anophelinae. Only certain species transmit human malaria and filariasis.

Ascaris

A genus of nematodes which includes the intestinal roundworm of humans, Ascaris lumbricoides).

A genus of nematodes which includes the intestinal roundworm of humans, Ascaris lumbricoides).

Atrax

A genus of spiders which includes the Australian Funnel Web spiders.

A genus of spiders which includes the Australian Funnel Web spiders.

Bacillus cereus

A Gram positive saprophytic rod which grows on parboiled unrefrigerated rice and other food. It produces potent exotoxins which can cause food poisoning especially in Chinese and other restaurants specialising in rice dishes. Food poisoning from this organism can cause an emetic syndrome (associated with vomiting) or a diarrhoeal syndrome.

A Gram positive saprophytic rod which grows on parboiled unrefrigerated rice and other food. It produces potent exotoxins which can cause food poisoning especially in Chinese and other restaurants specialising in rice dishes. Food poisoning from this organism can cause an emetic syndrome (associated with vomiting) or a diarrhoeal syndrome.

Balantidium coli

A ciliate protozoan of pigs which can infect humans causing balantidial dysentery.

A ciliate protozoan of pigs which can infect humans causing balantidial dysentery.