People are to be sent from Oxford to the Netherlands to be deliberately infected with a form of malaria so scientists can ...

In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...

Trypanosomes are parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, and various animal diseases. Diagnosis and treatment ...

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

Scientists have predicted that the rate of foodborne trematode infections will remain stable up to 2030. Foodborne ...

With all the fun and play, it’s important to know the health challenges that puppies may face in their early months. Whether ...

Indications are broadened for Zoetis products to include new protections against Asian longhorned ticks and tapeworms ...

are caused by four species of parasitic worms—Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale, and Necator ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

A parasitic worm eradicated in the United States nearly 60 years ago could be threatening a comeback, Texas wildlife ...

Using various infection models, this study demonstrates antibodies against the mosquito protein mosGILT reduces the number of malaria parasites in the midgut of the mosquito as well as the ability ...

A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin is safe and more effective than albendazole alone in treating Trichuris ...