Imagine returning from a dream vacation, only to find yourself battling a mysterious illness that leaves doctors baffled. For ...

Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM, discusses what diagnostic tests should be used for tapeworms, hookworms, and roundworms in ...

A woman developed an array of symptoms shortly after returning from a vacation, and parasites turned out to be the culprit.

Eosinophilic meningitis, caused by the rat lungworm parasite, can trigger neurological symptoms like burning sensations, ...

A tingling sensation in your feet is usually the result of poor blood circulation. But every so often, it’s an indicator of a ...

Every summer, an insect with a sweet name poses a serious threat to the populations of the southern United States and Latin ...

Trichomoniasis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the world. It is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, ...

How do wildlife researchers know when an endangered population is sick? They can detect infectious microbes in animal waste, ...

Scabies occurs when tiny parasitic mites called Sarcoptes scabiei burrow into the upper layer of skin, triggering an intense ...

Doctors are treating Pope Francis for a “ polymicrobial infection ” of his respiratory tract in what they are describing as a a “complex clinical situation” that will require the pontiff to remain ...

Sheep farmers are being urged to stay vigilant for signs of liver fluke and worms. The risk of parasites is said to be 'hugely variable' in the run-up to spring.