A parasite is an organism that invades a human body (called the host) and feeds off it to survive. The worm that causes ...

A parasitic disease endemic to Eastern Visayas continues to affect residents of the region. In a report released on Oct. 24, ...

Schistosomiasis is one such disease—a persistent parasitic infection that affects an estimated 250 million people in 78 countries, particularly in Africa and Latin America. Because ...

The Museum's SCAN collection is the world's largest store of schistosomiasis material. It contains snails, larvae and schistosome worms, allowing scientists to learn more about the life cycles of ...

Blood samples of patients infected with a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis contain hidden information that marks different stages of the disease. In our recently published research ...

A massive deworming exercise is set to commence in Ghana on Monday, October 28, 2024 aiming to reach over 2 million school-age children between five and 14 years old. The exercise, scheduled to run ...

Over two million schoolage children between five and 14 years have been targeted for a deworming exercise scheduled from ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Blood samples of patients infected with a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis contain hidden information that marks different stages of the disease. In our recently published ...

Considering taking supplements to treat schistosomiasis? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of schistosomiasis. Follow the links to read common uses ...

Blood samples of patients infected with a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis contain hidden information that marks different stages of the disease. In our recently published research ...