The human gut hosts a wide variety of microbial species including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Intestinal parasites were also once a typical part of this community; healthy humans played host to ...

The microscopic parasite is best known for triggering severe watery diarrhea that can sometimes be described as "explosive." ...

You would never expect a healthy meal to result in weeks of severe illness. But cyclosporiasis is a hidden disease in fresh ...

A parasite that causes intestinal trouble like diarrhea, cramps and bloating is spreading nationwide this summer, but ...

From microscopic protozoa in drinking water to worms in undercooked pork, these organisms can cause everything from severe ...

Parasites are organisms that survive by feeding on humans and other hosts, often causing mild to severe health problems. They can enter the body in multiple ways, including consuming contaminated food ...

Cases of a diarrhea-causing intestinal parasite have exploded in Michigan over the last two weeks in an outbreak that still has no clear source. As of July 6, the state has received reports of over ...

Despite their reputation for advanced sanitation, ancient Romans at a major fort in northern England were probably suffering from a range of digestive ailments caused by parasites. The fort of ...

A new analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to Hadrian's Wall, has shown that the occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, and ...

Scientists have identified genetic changes in wild populations of the parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis that may ...