Special laboratory for tropical medicine
In cooperation with the Department of Parasitology, we integrate the Tropical Medicine Outpatient Clinic, the Tropical Medicine and Parasitology Laboratory (DAkkS accredited according to DIN EN ISO 15189:2014), and research in a unified setting.
In addition to standard laboratory services, we offer the following expert support to external clients and colleagues:
- Advice on diagnostic strategies and treatment
- Further clinical evaluation (outpatient/inpatient)
- Organization of regular diagnostic and clinical training sessions
Our service catalogue:
Service Catalogue for Parasitology / Department of Infectious and Tropical Medicine
| Responsible department | Parasitology/ IDTM |
| Key Symptoms | Possible disease |
| Fever following exposure to endemic regions | Amoebiasis Leishmaniasis Malaria Schistosomiasis Trypanosomiasis |
| Diarrhea | Amoebiasis Cryptosporidiosis Cyclospora Giardiasis Strongyloidiasis |
| Skin manifestations | Leishmaniasis Strongyloidiasis |
| Eosinophilia | Echinococcosis Fascioliasis Filariasis Schistosomiasis Strongyloidiasis Toxocariasis Trichinosis Cysticercosis Other intestinal helminths |
| Neurologic manifestations | Malaria Schistosomiasis Strongyloidiasis Toxocariasis Toxoplasmosis Cysticercosis |
| Liver lesion | Amebiasis Echinococcosis |
| Ocular manifestations | Onchocerciasis Toxocariasis Toxoplasmosis Acanthamoeba infection |
Shipping address:
Zentrum für Infektiologie, Parasitologie, Abteilung Infektions- und Tropenmedizin
Im Neuenheimer Feld 324
69120 Heidelberg
+49 (0)6221-56 22999