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US Woman, 23, Goes Blind In One Eye After Swimming With Contact Lenses: "Most Pain I've Ever Experienced"
A woman in the US lost vision in one eye due to a rare parasite infection that developed after she went swimming with her contact lenses on.
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How Does Antimicrobial Resistance Work In Your Body?
In this article, we will explore how AMR develops, its impact on the human body, and the pros and cons of this biological phenomenon.
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"One Of The Craziest CT Scans": US Doctor Reveals Disturbing Effects Of Undercooked Pork On Body
Dr Sam Ghali, an emergency physician in Florida, shared a shocking CT scan revealing severe parasitic infection in a patient's legs caused by eating undercooked pork.
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Chagas Disease: All About Infection Caused By "Kissing Bugs"
It is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The disease has been named after Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who discovered it in 1909.
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Dog-Killing "Liver Fluke" Parasite Spreading Fast Across US
The researchers tested 2,000 snails on the banks of the Colorado River between March and August 2023 after finding out several dogs infected by parasite had gone there.
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Parasites As Fountain Of Youth? Study Finds Infected Ants Live Much Longer
The parasite that affects these ants is a tapeworm called Anomotaenia brevis that is found in several types of woodpecker.
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Man Sleeps With Contact Lenses On, Flesh-Eating Parasites Eat His Eye
Mike Krumholz has appealed to other contact lens wearers to not sleep or take shower while wearing them.
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Man In China Eats Live Crab As "Revenge" After It Pinched His Daughter: Report
The doctors sent his blood samples for test, and it revealed that the man had been infected by at least three parasites from eating the crab.
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Woman Finds Maggot-Like Parasite In Arm Wound After Trip To South America: Report
A woman who recently travelled through Central and South America found a botfly larva slithering out of a wound on her arm five weeks later.
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WHO Warns Against Use Of Ivermectin For COVID-19 Treatment
The World Health Organization on Tuesday recommended against the general use of 'ivermectin' - an orally-administered drug used to treat parasitic infections - for treatment of COVID-19 patients
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Anti-Mosquito Drug Can Reduce Malaria In Children: Lancet
Ivermectin is commonly used to treat parasite infections from river blindness and scabies to head lice. A Lance study says that it can reduce incidence of malaria in children.
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This Winter, Here's Why You Must Load Up On Probiotics
Good bacteria present in probiotics helps in fighting off infections caused by parasites, viruses, yeast and fungi. Here are some reasons why probiotics are important during winter.
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Hyderabad Professor Uses Animated Sci-Fi Show To Expose Fake Journals
Scientists have at last found a cure for Schlodomoniasis -- a deadly brain infection caused by the "inter-galactic parasite Klaousmodium cruzi" -- they claim to have identified for the first time.
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World Malaria Day: Here's How Eating Habits Can Help Manage Malaria Better: All About Malaria And Preventive Tips
World Malaria Day 2019: People suffering from malaria can regulate the condition by a bringing a change in their eating habits. Here's everything you need to know about malaria and tips for prevention.
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Not Stigma But Awareness A Hurdle To Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis By 2020
Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is a parasitic disease caused by infection with roundworms of the family Filarioidea. As per WHO data, India contributes to 40% of the infection burden worldwide and LF is prevalent in 17 states across the country. India had set the ambitious target of eliminating filariasis by the year 2020, but e...
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US Woman, 23, Goes Blind In One Eye After Swimming With Contact Lenses: "Most Pain I've Ever Experienced"
A woman in the US lost vision in one eye due to a rare parasite infection that developed after she went swimming with her contact lenses on.
-
How Does Antimicrobial Resistance Work In Your Body?
In this article, we will explore how AMR develops, its impact on the human body, and the pros and cons of this biological phenomenon.
-
"One Of The Craziest CT Scans": US Doctor Reveals Disturbing Effects Of Undercooked Pork On Body
Dr Sam Ghali, an emergency physician in Florida, shared a shocking CT scan revealing severe parasitic infection in a patient's legs caused by eating undercooked pork.
-
Chagas Disease: All About Infection Caused By "Kissing Bugs"
It is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The disease has been named after Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who discovered it in 1909.
-
Dog-Killing "Liver Fluke" Parasite Spreading Fast Across US
The researchers tested 2,000 snails on the banks of the Colorado River between March and August 2023 after finding out several dogs infected by parasite had gone there.
-
Parasites As Fountain Of Youth? Study Finds Infected Ants Live Much Longer
The parasite that affects these ants is a tapeworm called Anomotaenia brevis that is found in several types of woodpecker.
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Man Sleeps With Contact Lenses On, Flesh-Eating Parasites Eat His Eye
Mike Krumholz has appealed to other contact lens wearers to not sleep or take shower while wearing them.
-
Man In China Eats Live Crab As "Revenge" After It Pinched His Daughter: Report
The doctors sent his blood samples for test, and it revealed that the man had been infected by at least three parasites from eating the crab.
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Woman Finds Maggot-Like Parasite In Arm Wound After Trip To South America: Report
A woman who recently travelled through Central and South America found a botfly larva slithering out of a wound on her arm five weeks later.
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WHO Warns Against Use Of Ivermectin For COVID-19 Treatment
The World Health Organization on Tuesday recommended against the general use of 'ivermectin' - an orally-administered drug used to treat parasitic infections - for treatment of COVID-19 patients
-
Anti-Mosquito Drug Can Reduce Malaria In Children: Lancet
Ivermectin is commonly used to treat parasite infections from river blindness and scabies to head lice. A Lance study says that it can reduce incidence of malaria in children.
-
This Winter, Here's Why You Must Load Up On Probiotics
Good bacteria present in probiotics helps in fighting off infections caused by parasites, viruses, yeast and fungi. Here are some reasons why probiotics are important during winter.
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Hyderabad Professor Uses Animated Sci-Fi Show To Expose Fake Journals
Scientists have at last found a cure for Schlodomoniasis -- a deadly brain infection caused by the "inter-galactic parasite Klaousmodium cruzi" -- they claim to have identified for the first time.
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World Malaria Day: Here's How Eating Habits Can Help Manage Malaria Better: All About Malaria And Preventive Tips
World Malaria Day 2019: People suffering from malaria can regulate the condition by a bringing a change in their eating habits. Here's everything you need to know about malaria and tips for prevention.
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Not Stigma But Awareness A Hurdle To Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis By 2020
Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is a parasitic disease caused by infection with roundworms of the family Filarioidea. As per WHO data, India contributes to 40% of the infection burden worldwide and LF is prevalent in 17 states across the country. India had set the ambitious target of eliminating filariasis by the year 2020, but e...
