The malaria parasite is still killing almost half a million people every year. A project has now identified a gene that holds out the prospect of a safe, effective live vaccine. The study is published ...

You would never expect a healthy meal to result in weeks of severe illness. But cyclosporiasis is a hidden disease in fresh ...

Specimen Container Worms, or portions of worms, must be submitted in Formalin; the O&P 10% Formalin vial may be used Specimen Identification Label container with patient's first name, last name and ...

These hybrids emerge when different parasite species, including those infecting humans and livestock, mix and reproduce in shared freshwater environments. Researchers found that some hybrid parasites ...

Parasites of Fossil Vertebrates: What We Know and What can We Expect from the Fossil Record? / Tommy L. F. Leung -- Fossil Record of Viruses, Parasitic Bacteria and Parasitic Protozoa / George Poinar ...