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Tapeworm in fox poop that will slowly destroy your organs is on the rise
No matter how bad things might seem, at least you haven't accidentally eaten fox poop and developed an insidious tapeworm ...
Moxidectin could provide a faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to Africa
Tens of millions of people in Africa are infected by parasitic worms that cause lymphatic filariasis (also called ...
Why taking your shoes off could give you WORMS – and 4 other common mistakes putting you at risk
IF the thought of having worms inside you makes you squirm, it’s time to follow some simple rules. That’s because roundworms, ...
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Diagnostic dilemma: A man who couldn't pee had been infected by one of the largest known human parasites
The female worm can reach over a meter in length and, in general, the parasites can survive up to five years in a person's kidneys. Until 2019 , around 37 cases of infections in humans by this ...
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‘Often-overlooked’ infection can increase cervical cancer risk — and it definitely causes bladder cancer
A new study found that an “often-overlooked” parasitic infection, already linked to ... One inside the body, the larvae grow into adult worms that lay eggs in the urinary and reproductive ...
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6 Common Types of Worms In Chickens: How To Prevent, Detect, And Treat
Some types of worm infestations will have distinct symptoms ... found in chickens are species-specific and do not transmit to ...
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A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to Africa
A recent clinical trial finds the anti-parasitic drug moxidectin -- currently approved to treat river blindness, another tropical disease caused by parasitic worms -- is also more effective for ...