Symptoms usually begin as headache, nausea, vomiting and fever, but then can spread to neurological symptoms after the ...

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

Maureen Cronin, a New York lifeguard, nearly lost her vision in one eye after contracting acanthamoeba keratitis by wearing ...

Researchers have discovered the mechanism that helps regulate the immune system’s response to helminth infection.

Severe burning sensations and confusion were later attributed to rat lungworm, which is often transmitted through snails and slugs, a case study revealed.

Soil-transmitted worm diseases have decreased recently, but parasitic diseases are on the rise, such as dog and cat ...

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) remain a significant health burden in tropical and subtropical regions, with limited ...

The only thing that stood out was a high number of eosinophils—white blood cells that become active with certain allergic diseases, parasitic infections, or other medical conditions, such as cancer.

According to the report, the test indicated that she had a parasitic infection caused by the roundworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis, also known as rat lungworm. This infection caused inflammation ...

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Here's what to know.