Over 1,400 species of parasites -- viruses, bacteria, fungi, intestinal worms and protozoa -- are able to infect humans. In most cases, the right medicine against a parasite cures the patient.

Over 1,400 species of parasites – viruses, bacteria, fungi, intestinal worms and protozoa – are able to infect humans. In most cases, the right medicine against a parasite cures the patient.

Intestinal worms are organisms that feed off the human body. Tapeworm, hookworm, pinworm, and other types of worms enter the body and affect it in different ways. A person may notice worms in ...

Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped containment ...

Parasites cause a wide variety of conditions in humans, bloating and daily burping often being the first symptom of a parasite infestation. Other symptoms include skin issues, gluten and lactose ...

A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

Summary: New research highlights how parasitic infections can alter brain chemistry and behavior in humans. Toxoplasma gondii, among others, appears to manipulate dopamine and immune responses, ...

The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department ...

But intestinal parasites affect humans and are not just a Third World concern: They affect millions of Americans. Indeed, according to the CDC, more than 60 million people in the US are infected ...

While humans, especially those in Europe, were commonly infected with intestinal worms until the last century, today roundworm and whipworm are fortunately only highly prevalent in countries with ...