Pinworms are the cause of a highly contagious intestinal infection in humans. Learn about its symptoms, the tape test, and effective methods of treatment.

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Researchers at the University of Georgia's Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases have developed the first test to ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

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Some parasites can infect human eyes. Without treatment, these infections can lead to eye pain, vision problems, and in some cases, blindness. Parasites are organisms that live in, or on, another ...