CDC PARASITOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC WEBSITE

[Jeffrey Shaw]

>Date: Wed, 1 Apr 98 11:28:39 +0100
>From: "Nguyen-Dinh, Phuc" <ppn1 at cdc.gov>
>To: "TDR-scientists" <tdr-scientists at who.ch>
>Subject: CDC PARASITOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC WEBSITE
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>Dear tdr-scientists,
>
>        CDC PARASITOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC WEBSITE 
>        <www.ncid.cdc.gov/dpdx>
>
>CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases has established on the Internet a 
>website for diagnosis of parasitic diseases. The website, named "DPDx", 
>is at <www.ncid.cdc.gov/dpdx> and offers two complementary functions:
>
>A "Reference and Training" function, in which all users can browse 
>through concise reviews of parasites and parasitic diseases; this also 
>includes an image library and a review of recommended procedures for 
>collecting, shipping, processing, and examining biologic specimens; all 
>material is free of copyright and users are welcome to store and copy 
>material as they wish.
>
>A "Diagnostic Assistance" function, in which registered users (mostly 
>laboratorians and other health professionals) desiring assistance in 
>parasite identification can ask questions, request information, and send 
>digital images of specimens for expedited review and consultation by DPD 
>staff; this assistance is free of charge.  
>
>The website aims at using the Internet to strengthen the diagnosis of 
>parasitic diseases.  The Internet is well suited for that purpose 
>because of its inherent qualities (imaging capabilities; global, rapid, 
>interactive exchanges; flexibility of content).  Interested 
>parasitologists and other health professionals are invited to 
>participate in the DPDx network.  They can either contribute their 
>material/experience to build up DPDx, or use the DPDx services, or both.
>
>How to contact DPDx:  Messages can be sent by clicking on the "Contact 
>Us" buttons found on most pages of the DPDx website: a pre-addressed 
>email frame will automatically appear, use it to send an email to DPDx. 
>Alternatively, send an email to <dpdx at cdc.gov> or to the DPDx contact 
>person at <ppn1 at cdc.gov>.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Phuc Nguyen-Dinh
>Division of Parasitic Diseases
>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
>Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
>e-mail:  ppn1 at cdc.gov
>Tel: 770-4884435
>Fax: 770-4884253
>