“Humans are not infected by the adult tapeworms within the dog, but instead ingest Echinococcus eggs passed in dog feces by ...

No matter how bad things might seem, at least you haven't accidentally eaten fox poop and developed an insidious tapeworm ...

The most common hookworm that infects humans is Ancylostoma duodena ... but they can also be contracted through feces of ...

Even if a tapeworm is not yet visible, a doctor can check stool samples for parts of larvae or eggs. From there, medication will clear up the parasite. “Sometimes the tapeworm will exit your ...

a man in his 40s discovered a white thread-like object in his feces,” Kuramochi said. “Dr. Satoru Kamegai, our museum’s first director, had the man take an agent that gets rid of parasites.” ...

Image via Shutterstock A veterinarian is warning against one common habit that you may let your dog do. Many pet owners see ...