A recent X-ray scan showcasing calcified parasites embedded throughout a patient's body has gone viral, highlighting the ...

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have developed widespread drug resistance in both North America and Australia.

The patient’s condition, identified as cysticercosis, was caused by larval cysts of taenia solium (pork tapeworm) after ...

An ER doctor explained how a patient suffered a tapeworm infection, with an X-ray showing the larvae all over his pelvis and legs.

As temperatures drop, outdoor cats may spend more time indoors, which calls for attention to a health threat — the “cat ...

Canine whipworm infections are tricky to diagnose but preventable with proper parasite control and environmental management ...

Microbiology is a biological science focused on the study of microorganisms. These are organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and single-celled algae and ...

La Jolla is a treasure — a coastal gem renowned for its beauty, charm and world-class quality of life. Yet, a growing issue ...

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

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have developed ... can be dangerous for both humans and animals," study ...

For children to meet their developmental milestones and lead healthy lives, they must follow a deworming schedule and lead a ...