Two men became ill after receiving kidneys from a donor who had an active parasitic infection A man who received a donated ...

A second transplant patient also became infected, leading their doctors to surmise that their new kidneys were likely to ...

PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a ...

Feces are a valuable tool in the world of animal identification. It might sound gross, but it’s one of the best ways to ...

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Scientists have discovered 20 new viruses in bats from China, including two henipaviruses similar to deadly strains. This ...

Veterinary laboratories identify pale, mobile segments in feline feces as tapeworm proglottids 93% of the time. These rice-like particles contain parasite eggs and detach from adult worms during ...

Both trophozoites and cysts are then passed in the feces to continue the cycle. This parasite infects around 50 million people each year and proves fatal for nearly 70,000 of them.

The study's key findings highlight the power of RNA tests in detecting hidden infections—including elusive parasites and RNA viruses—while also identifying which genes are active during infection.

Self-diagnosing parasites in your own stool can be tricky. For one, there are many different kinds that all look different, and evidence of parasitic infection can be excreted as parasitic larvae ...

An ova and parasite stool test is the most common test used to identify these micro-organisms. Conventional stool testing often does not identify a specific micro-organism on a single test.

However, some causes of non-brown stool are more serious, and it is important to talk with a doctor about these issues immediately. Health conditions that may change the color of stool include: ...