Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that can live in the intestines of animals and humans. You can get infected with a tapeworm ...
Here are 10 parasites that can infect humans, and everything you need to know about them so you can avoid contracting one. Parasites are any organism that lives on or inside, or feeds on ...
Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...
Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...
Tapeworms are a group of parasites that depend on humans for growth and cause intestinal infection in them. Tapeworm symptoms and signs include stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss.
"People get cysticercosis when they swallow T.solium eggs that are passed in the faeces of a human with a tapeworm," says the CDC. Tapeworm eggs are spread "through food, water, or surfaces ...
Ironically, thanks to improvements in hygiene and sanitation, the risk of humans contracting these parasites is much lower and our bodies are no longer reaping those benefits. One study showed that ...
In this short film Dr Michael Mosley visits Kenya to see how the beef tapeworm needs to infect both beef cattle and humans to complete its life-cycle. He collects some infected beef in Kenya ...