Parasitic infections happen when parasites enter a human or animal body, taking nutrients from the body for themselves.

Intestinal parasites in dogs are a fairly common problem all over the world. According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, one in 50 dogs test positive for hookworms in the United States. There ...

Multiple types of intestinal parasites can infect human bodies, including tapeworms, pinworms, and hookworms. In recent years, the rope worm has been discussed as another potential intestinal ...

Intestinal parasites are small organisms that live in human intestines and feed off the host. Read on to know how papaya seeds can eliminate parasites.

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly more resistant to treatment.

A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

The single-celled parasite Entamoeba histolytica infects 50 million people each year, killing nearly 70,000. Usually, this wily, shape-shifting amoeba causes nothing worse than diarrhea. But sometimes ...

Together, these findings indicate that intestinal parasites may reduce the efficacy of covid-19 vaccines in people. However, different types of intestinal parasites are known to affect immunity in ...

Intestinal parasites, including intestinal worms, affect over one billion people worldwide. They are more commonly found in subtropical and tropical regions, but some are in the United States.

Researchers have also observed these parasites in the ejaculate of many animals, including human semen, raising the possibility of sexual transmission.

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