In January, a disturbing X-ray of a human body riddled with worms went viral after the patient contracted cysticercosis — which begins with eating undercooked pig but is passed through fecal matter.

At least 54 countries have successfully eliminated one or more neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), marking significant progress in the fight against these preventable illnesses.

The ban on consuming pork in Islam it has deep religious rootsis contained in Koran Where Allah prohibits the consumption ...

The diagnosis of ocular and extraocular muscle cysticercosis is a clinical challenge in many situations. Studies comparing ultrasonography and CT for diagnosing these conditions have shown that both ...

The canine tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus can cause cysts that compress the spinal cord. Cysticercosis may also involve the spinal cord in about 5% of cases. Paragonimiasis is a lung fluke that's ...

Systemic manifestations of gnathostomiasis can affect the skin, brain, gastrointestinal tract and respiratory system, while ocular involvement is rare. 5 Intraocular gnathostomiasis, though uncommon, ...

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