It takes about a month for the worms to fully mature. Chickens will begin to shed worm eggs into their feces about five to ...

While two people in Los Angeles County recently were infected with "raccoon roundworm," the infection is rare and doesn't ...

We're about to dive into the world of parasitology, taking a close look at one of the most common parasitic worms infecting ...

The most commonly found parasites (whipworm and roundworm) were spread by poor sanitation, but other species caught from animals were also present (fish tapeworm, beef/pork tapeworm and liver flukes).

Jessica was visiting friends when the puppies licked her but within weeks she began to lose vision and eventually lost her ...

Doctors at Children's Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City have performed a surgery to remove more than 100 roundworms whose scientific name is Ascaris lumbricoides from the small intestine of a ...

the team said the bacteria could one day lead to better treatment of roundworm infections in animals, plants and even humans. Prof Page said the discovery could lead to "a future means of ...

Fortunately, LeCuyer says that dog owners can drastically decrease their risk of picking up a disease from their dog with ...

Piperazine citrate is used as a second-line treatment for treating roundworm infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides and pinworm infections caused by Enterobius vermicularis (oxyuris).

and roundworms fast and keep them from coming back. Many deworming medications exist, including oral and topical dewormers, which kill intestinal parasites but do not prevent new infections.

black bears are common hosts for the roundworm parasite Trichinella, which when consumed by humans could cause fever, myalgia, and facial swelling. In some rare cases the infection can even be ...