Tropical Parasite May Be Endemic in Texas
A parasitic disease that can cause skin ulcers and is usually spread by the tiny sandfly may now be endemic to the U.S., preliminary findings from CDC researchers suggested. Genetic sequencing of 2,235 U.S. cutaneous leishmaniasis samples submitted from 2005 to 2019 confirmed the presence of a potentially distinct genotype of the Leishmania mexicana species […]
Live Worm Removed From Woman’s Brain
A live, wriggling parasitic roundworm, 80 mm long, was extracted from the brain of a 64-year-old woman in Australia. The worm was a third-stage larval form of Ophidascaris robertsi and was surgically removed from the patient’s right frontal lobe, reported Sanjaya Senanayake, MBBS, of the Canberra Hospital in Australia, and co-authors in Emerging Infectious Diseases. […]
What Are Examples of Opportunistic Infections?
Opportunistic infections can be viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic in nature Opportunistic infections occur in people with weakened or impaired immune systems. When the immune system is compromised, almost any infection can become an opportunistic infection. Opportunistic infections can be viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic in nature. Here are common examples by category. What are […]
How Do You Get a Tapeworm Out of Your Body?
Taeniasis vs. cysticercosis Tapeworms are parasitic worms that find their way into your body and live in your digestive system. Get a tapeworm out of your body by taking antiparasitic medications. Tapeworms sound like monsters from a science fiction movie. They’re parasitic worms that find their way into your body and live in your digestive […]