People are to be sent to mainland Europe to be deliberately infected with a form of malaria so scientists can study its ...

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

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...

A host of parasitic diseases commonly thought to have been eradicated in the U.S. are infecting a large number of mostly poor ...

A deadly, flesh-eating parasite is threatening a resurgence in the United States and the rapid spread of infection is being blamed on the illegal cattle ...

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

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

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

Doctors used a tool to look deep into her ear, a procedure called an otoscopy, and noted the ear canal was congested and ...

A host of parasitic diseases commonly thought to have been eradicated in the U.S. are infecting a large number of mostly poor ...