Threadworms, roundworms and tapeworms are all leading causes of parasitic infection worldwide - but do you know the signs they could be squirming around inside you? From easy to dismiss symptoms ...

stercoralis threadworms respond differently to carbon dioxide at different stages in their life cycle. They have also identified a pair of neurons and a gene that detects CO 2 in these parasites ...

Every few weeks, nurseries and schools inform parents of yet another occurrence of threadworm. It's not surprising that these ...

A MAN who couldn’t pee was horrified to discover the cause – a massive red worm, wriggling out of his bladder. Medics snapped disturbing photos of the parasite as it emerged through a ...

The threadworm is a common parasite throughout the world but prefers cold and temperate climates like our own. It affects all ages but especially children between five and 14 years. A child ...