Universiti Malaya's Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai Medical Museum provides a starkly educational view of human anatomy and disease through preserved specimens for public and ...

Research from 2018 found that porridge containing ground, dried papaya decreased the number of infections with a parasite called Ascaris lumbricoides, also called roundworm. Pumpkin seeds contain ...

Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are caused by four species of parasitic worms (Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and the hookworms Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus ...

Ascaris lumbricoides (AL), a prevalent nematode causing ascariasis ... Ascariasis is a widely common parasitic disease worldwide, especially in countries or regions where the economy is not developed, ...

From microscopic mites dwelling in our hair follicles to sizable tapeworms inhabiting our intestines, the human body plays host to a surprising array of organisms. Some, like Demodex mites ...

It acts by mainly paralyzing the parasites, thereby the body expels ... treatment for treating roundworm infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides and pinworm infections caused by Enterobius ...

Seven inches long, first cousin to the earthworm but with livelier ambitions, Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the commonest parasites found in the intestines of man. The worms, which usually plague ...

Reinfection occurs only when contaminated eggs are ingested. The adult female worm produces around 240,000 eggs/day. Humans are the reservoir and the only definitive host of Ascaris lumbricoides. 2 ...

Roundworms are a leading cause of parasitic diseases across the world, although the infections are not common in the U.S. One type of roundworm is Ascaris lumbricoides, which is often called just ...

Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are a group of parasitic worms that are transmitted to humans through contaminated soil, primarily in areas with poor sanitation and hygiene. These worms include ...