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

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

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

A Thelazia infection, called Thelaziasis, can “cause mild to severe signs and lesions, such as foreign body sensation, ...

In a rare medical case, parasitic worms grew underneath a woman's upper eyelid.

Terry Liu via Unsplash Thelazia are a group of nematodes and veterinary parasites that can occasionally infect humans, called a zoonotic infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Researchers have shown how genetic defects in Toxoplasma gondii are rescued if co-infected with normal parasites, thanks to ...

Diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin to manage a person's blood sugar levels, and doctors treat it ...

Screwworm flies prefer to nest on the periphery of fresh wounds in warm-blooded animals — as well as humans — depositing ...

A study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the ...