Strongyloidiasis—a poorly understood parasitic worm disease common in remote Australian communities and some returned travelers, refugees or asylum seekers—is finally gaining attention in the national ...

Although exacerbation of UC usually poses little diagnostic dilemma, physicians should remain cognizant to the possibility of an alternative cause for patient symptoms. An article to be published on ...

Combining two agents to block a parasitic worm's life cycle boosted survival from a potentially deadly tropical disease to 85% in animal models, far better than either treatment alone, according to a ...

RANCHO VISTA, Texas (WOAI) - A Texas community is dealing with a deadly intestinal parasite also known by its scientific name, Strongyloides. It inhabits the guts of humans and other animals and ...

We think the pathway we discovered could serve as a universal target for all parasitic nematode species. This strategy could potentially offer a cure for the millions of people around the world who ...

The Laboratory of Human Parasitology is dedicated to improving understanding and treatment of parasitic infection through advancing systems of their diagnoses. The laboratory's work involves defining ...

Two men were left riddled with parasitic worms after they received infected kidney transplants at two U.S. hospitals, a new case report reveals. The two kidneys had come from the same organ donor, who ...

Combining two agents to block a parasitic worm's life cycle boosted survival from a potentially deadly tropical disease to 85% in animal models, far better than either treatment alone, according to a ...