Neurocysticercosis occurs via fecal-oral transmission, or when people are exposed to human ... on the skin. A rash may also follow. After a period of time, sometimes years, the parasite spreads ...

In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her fiery symptoms—worms burrowing into her brain. By this point, she was alert ...

Skin-penetrating nematodes are excreted ... to carbon dioxide play an important role in how these parasites interact with human hosts as they pass through the different stages of their life ...

Humans can host up to 400 species of parasite ... monkeys grooming each other to ancient societies picking off skin-dwelling parasites to the de-lousing stations in Inuit dwellings.

Whether traded as an alligator skin handbag or live snake ... It isn't a pleasant role, but parasites are sometimes called on as expert witnesses in cases of animal or human neglect. Myiasis is the ...

Nutrition and lifestyle consultant Madeleine Helm hosts Zoom sessions on health and recently discussed parasite types, their health effects and ways to reduce infection risks.

To ensure successful transmission and establish chronic infection, parasites must evade the host's immune system and delay the development of immunity. Maria Yazdanbakhsh and David Sacks discuss ...

Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.

Parasites are an often-overlooked threat in pet care, especially for cats, as infestations can cause serious health issues ...