How did the larvae end up in her sinuses? A 58-year-old woman sneezed out live maggots after fly larvae developed inside her nasal sinuses, trapped by a deviated nasal septum. The case, published in ...

When most people think about biodiversity in lakes and rivers, they imagine fish, plants, or perhaps birds and amphibians. But beneath the surface exists another world that often goes unnoticed: ...

Trends in Parasitology is a highly regarded review journal of international importance, reflecting the global significance of medical and veterinary parasites. The journal aims to provide a point of ...

Medical parasitology encompasses the study of eukaryotic pathogens—from unicellular protozoa to multicellular helminths and arthropods—that cause significant global morbidity and mortality. Protozoa ...

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on Parasitology in a changing environment. Narrative review articles are also welcomed, to our sister journal Scientific Reviews. For ...

THE mere mention of parasites can make the skin crawl, and yet these organisms provide some astonishing examples of biology. The idea of parasites modifying host behaviour is called the manipulation ...

The Laboratory of Human Parasitology is dedicated to improving understanding and treatment of parasitic infection through advancing systems of their diagnoses. The laboratory's work involves defining ...

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Section 1. Diagnostic Parasitology; Collection and Submission of Samples; Diagnostic Techniques; Microscopy ...

Philosophy and approach to diagnostic parasitology -- Intestinal protozoa: amebae -- Intestinal protozoa: flagellates and ciliates -- Intestinal protozoa (coccidia and microsporidia) and algae -- Free ...

Parasitology is the scientific discipline that investigates parasites—organisms that live in or on a host and derive resources at the host’s expense—along with their hosts and the environments that ...

I am mother, parasite researcher, and driving force for women in science. I am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Wildlife Management and Ecology Bachelor Program, Colorado ...