Scientists have discovered a new type of anti-malarial antibody that doesn't interfere with current vaccines, at least in ...

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A parasitic worm infection, also known as a helminth infection, occurs when parasitic worms, or helminths, infect the body.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

While cats that spend time outside are more likely to encounter parasites, even indoor-only cats can become infected. Three ...

People are to be sent to mainland Europe to be deliberately infected with a form of malaria so scientists can study its ...

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, ...

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

Scientists have predicted that the rate of foodborne trematode infections will remain stable up to 2030. Foodborne ...

Eosinophils, traditionally recognized for their role in allergic diseases and parasitic infections, have emerged as pivotal players in the pathophysiology ...

Salmonella, EHEC and noroviruses, campylobacter or listeria – there are numerous bacteria, viruses and parasites that can be transmitted to humans via food and can cause foodborne infections. Many of ...