New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the ...

From microscopic mites dwelling in our hair follicles to sizable tapeworms inhabiting our intestines, the human body plays ...

Fungal skin infections are usually itchy and may cause a burning sensation. Parasitic infections are also quite itchy, and can lead to skin discoloration and irritation from scratching. The treatment ...

Parents of students at a school in the South West have been warned that several students have caught the disease, which can ...

Some natural health practitioners say that parasite infections can be treated with a cleanse comprised of herbs and supplements. However, very limited research supports these claims. Parasites are ...

There are parasites all over the world that can infect humans. Some of them are easy to avoid, but others are more common ...

In laboratory mice, the authors report that the ability of K. pintolopesii to stimulate immune responses is dependent on ...

The spread of scabies can be prevented by avoiding close/ physical/ sexual contact with those infected with scabies, good ...

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatments depend on the type of STI ... Some STIs can be cured. Bacterial and parasitic STIs are treated with the intent to cure. However, viral STIs are managed ...

Without treatment, tapeworm infections can lead to ... Hookworms are parasitic worms that typically enter the human body through the skin, usually when individuals come into contact with ...

“I haven't been doing anything because I have a parasite that jumps around my face. It lives in the skin in my face,” ...