Health
Infectious diseases A-Z: Will eating undercooked pork make you sick?
Eating raw or undercooked pork infected with the parasitic worms, Trichinella spiralis, can lead to trichinosis.
Aug 30, 2017
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News tagged with worm infection
Immunology
Parasites clue to why allergies are more common in developed countries
A molecular mechanism which could explain why allergies are more common in developed countries has been discovered by researchers at The University of Nottingham.
Feb 16, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Infections with the parasitic worm W bancrofti associated with increased risk of HIV infection
People infected with a parasitic worm called Wuchereria bancrofti in areas where HIV is endemic may be more likely to acquire HIV than people who are not infected with the worm, according to a new study in southwest Tanzania, ...
Aug 3, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ramping up treatment of parasitic worm disease cost-effective, researchers find
Millions of people in the developing world could be spared from lifelong disability—or possible death—from parasitic worm diseases under a vastly expanded treatment program that is cost-effective, according to a new analysis ...
Jun 7, 2016
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Immunology
Intestinal worms boost immune system in a surprising way
In order to fight invading pathogens, the immune system uses "outposts" throughout the body, called lymph nodes. These are small, centimeter-long organs that filter fluids, get rid of waste materials, and trap pathogens, ...
May 5, 2016
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Immunology
Key protein that by protecting the body from damage in hookworm infections ensures benefits outweigh risks
Researchers in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside have identified an immune protein in mice that is quickly triggered in the body following infection and serves to protect the body's tissues. ...
Mar 29, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study sheds light on why parasite makes TB infections worse
Scientists have shown how a parasitic worm infection common in the developing world increases susceptibility to tuberculosis. The study demonstrated that treating the parasite reduces lung damage seen in mice that also are ...
Nov 16, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers find worm index closely associated with a nation's human development index
With the Millennium Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2000 coming to an end in 2015, and the new Sustainable Development Goals now in the works to establish a set of targets for the future of international ...
Apr 30, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study links common human protein to adverse parasitic worm infections
Worm infections represent a major global public health problem, leading to a variety of debilitating diseases and conditions, such as anemia, elephantiasis, growth retardation and dysentery. Several drugs are available to ...
Jan 8, 2015
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Immunology
Trojan horse tactic gives parasites edge over immune systems
Parasites use Trojan horse subterfuge to suppress the immunity of their victims when causing infection, according to a study.
Nov 25, 2014
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