We're about to dive into the world of parasitology, taking a close look at one of the most common parasitic worms infecting ...

Adult Ascaris worms may grow to a few inches in length, and tend to live within the jejunum. Following infection, the worms may stay within the small bowel, subsequently resulting in obstruction.

Snake lungworm disease, which infects at least 19 snake species, is poised to spread throughout the southeastern U.S.

It acts by mainly paralyzing the parasites, thereby the body expels the worms very easily ... line treatment for treating roundworm infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides and pinworm infections ...

Tinea is commonly known as ringworm, a fungal infection that can be found anywhere on the body. It gets its name because of the circular rash it causes. The name of the infection is determined by ...

that the neurons were functionally linked to the macrophage response because without them the worm infection wasn't blocked at all." Next, the Herbert team sought to find the specific signaling ...

Sepsis is a life threatening illness that develops when an existing infection triggers an extreme immune system response in your body. When you experience an infection, your immune system releases ...

A new study published in Nature Aging adds to growing evidence that severe infections, including flu, herpes and respiratory tract infections, are linked to accelerated brain atrophy and increased ...