News tagged with gastrointestinal parasites


Cure in sight for kissing bug's bite

Chagas disease, a deadly tropical infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by biting insects called "kissing bugs," has begun to spread around the world, including the U.S. Yet current treatm ...

Medications created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Weight loss helps to oust worms

Scientists from The University of Manchester have discovered that weight loss plays an important role in the body's response to fighting off intestinal worms.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast