In rare instances, DNA is known to jump from one species to another, leaving a signature in the genome of the creature it moves to. Scientists have now discovered one of these signatures - known as a ...

To report three cases of Loa loainfestation presenting over the course of 12 months to ophthalmology departments in the South West Thames region around London. All three patients had a history of ...

A 24-year-old woman presented for evaluation of eosinophilia (4.3 [normal 0.04–0.4] × 10 9 /L), generalized pruritis and recurrent migratory swelling of the wrists. Her symptoms had begun six months ...

The inventors analyzed samples from Loa loa infected patients and uninfected controls, and have identified Loa loa microfilaria-specific antigens.The pending application claims a variety of means of ...

We all know that one person who is just a total parasite. They might eat all your food, borrow money without paying it back or use your sofa as their own personal hotel room. This worm is a little bit ...