Playing in the garden, exploring the local park or frolicking in the sand at the beach – South Africa’s dogs have a great ...

Trypanosomes are parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, and various animal diseases. Diagnosis and treatment remain complex and no effective vaccine has been developed. A better ...

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

A dog's double coat plays a key role in keeping them safe and healthy. Shaving such canines can result in several ...

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

with the potential not only to prevent the onset of skin cancer but also to treat early-stage conditions in organ transplant patients. The necessity for such a treatment arises from the reality ...

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

The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's ...

UV treatment is proving to be an effective method for controlling the parasite Spironucleus salmonicida in hatchery fish, according to Nofima New research conducted by the Norwegian institute ...

If you already have HIV, you may have a weakened immune system, which makes you and your skin more vulnerable to infections from bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause an HIV rash.

Other treatments depend on what's caused the rash. A healthcare provider can use patch testing to evaluate the cause of allergic contact dermatitis. Dry skin is the result of your skin losing a ...

Dermatitis is a group of skin problems related to genes ... Self-care involves using non-prescription treatments with or without supervision from your healthcare provider. Depending on the extent of ...