Skin infections can be caused by various germs, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. They can be highly contagious, especially for those with autoimmune conditions and weakened immune systems. Four ...

When we think of parasites, we likely jump right to thinking about stomach upset: vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, or the whole works wrapped up into one. However, while many parasitic infections begin ...

Parasitic infections represent a major constraint on the productivity, welfare and sustainability of marine aquaculture. Ectoparasitic flatworms (monogeneans), protozoans and myxozoans commonly ...

A world-first scabies control program has drastically reduced cases of the highly contagious parasitic skin disease in Solomon Islands and Fiji, according to a new study. The research, led by the ...

Scabies, a parasitic skin infection caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, affects over 200 million people worldwide, with the highest burdens observed in tropical and resource-limited settings. Transmission ...

Something far too small to see is making its way through grocery aisles and restaurant kitchens this summer, and it is leaving a trail of misery behind it. Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that ...