‘Insane X-ray’ shows body filled with tapeworm larvae — ER doc reveals patient’s big mistake
An ER doctor explained how a patient suffered a tapeworm infection, with an X-ray showing the larvae all over his pelvis and legs.
‘Insane X-ray’ shows tapeworm larvae inside human body. What mistake of the patient led to this?
The patient’s condition, identified as cysticercosis, was caused by larval cysts of taenia solium (pork tapeworm) after ...
Shocking X-ray Reveals Human Body Infested With Tapeworm Larvae
The condition occurred after the patient consumed undercooked pork, allowing the taenia solium parasite to form larval cysts ...
Understanding pathogens and parasites—and the future of the planet
It's all connected: coronaviruses and other emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and destruction of the ...
Structural insights reveal drug target in trypanosome parasites
A new study from the Kowalinski group at EMBL Grenoble characterized the structure of an important trypanosomal protein ...
Western Australia experiencing surging cases of cryptosporidiosis caused by parasitic stomach bug linked to Bali
The WA Health Department has confirmed a startling link between rising rates of a parasitic stomach bug and overseas travel, with the majority of new cases in Western Australia traced to Indonesia.
The Surprising Connection Between Obesity, Parasites, and Your Immune System
Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to ...
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Horrific x-ray shows parasites embedded into human skin after someone made major mistake
The ER patient had no idea they'd been infested with taenia solium until they went to the hospital with a broken bone ...
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This 64-year-old Australian woman started with stomach pains and upon arrival at the hospital was diagnosed with this strange parasite in her brain
In early 2021, a 64-year-old woman from south-eastern New South Wales began dealing with stomach aches and diarrhoea, which ...
Scientists Expose Structural Secrets of Trypanosome Parasites
The Kowalinski group at EMBL Grenoble discovered notable differences between the nuclear cap-binding complex in trypanosomes and humans, a critical component in cellular RNA metabolism. Trypanosomes ...
Ticking time bomb? Study on ticks in Singapore calls for greater vigilance
An NUS-based study says 11 species that have bitten humans here can carry 1 or more harmful microbes. Read more at ...