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Types of human parasites and parasitic infections

Three types of parasites can cause disease in humans. They are protozoa, carried by mosquitos, helminths, such as roundworm, and ectoparasites, for instance lice and bed bugs. Parasites are organisms ...
WDSU

'It’s alive and moving': Doctors remove 3-inch parasitic worm from woman’s brain in world first

A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital says she plucked a wriggling worm from the patient’s brain.Surgeon Hari Priya Bandi was performing a biopsy through a ...
The Telegraph

Parasitic worms found in dogs and cats are more likely to infect humans, study says

Strands of parasitic worms found in dogs and cats are more likely to infect humans than other worm species, researchers said. monkeybusinessimages Getty Images/iStockphoto Strands of parasitic worms ...
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These Terrifying Parasites Feed on Humans

Parasites are organisms that feed off their hosts for survival. Such parasitic creatures can cause mild to serious symptoms and, in some cases, fatal infections in their hosts. “Overall, parasites ...
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‘Alive and wriggling’ worm survived in woman’s body and brain for at least a year

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A neurosurgeon in Australia pulled a live, three inch-long worm from ...

Four-inch worm hatches in woman’s forehead, wriggles to her eyelid

If you need some motivation to keep from eating too much this Thanksgiving, here it is: Doctors in Romania pulled an 11 cm (4 ...
Tri-City Herald

Parasitic worms found in dogs and cats are more likely to infect humans, study says

Strands of parasitic worms found in dogs and cats are more likely to infect humans than other worm species, researchers said. monkeybusinessimages Getty Images/iStockphoto Strands of parasitic worms ...