Four days ago we rescued a 6-month-old puppy from a shelter in the southeast of the United States. My vet says that she has roundworm and warned me that my kids (ages 3-8 years) could get visceral ...
Imagine going to the hospital because of a burning sensation in your chest, expecting the usual advice about acidity or acid reflux. Instead, during an examination, doctors spot something that should ...
The raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis can cause severe diseases in humans, including fatal brain damage. A research team from the ZOWIAC collaborative project at Goethe University Frankfurt ...
Human parasites represent a massive global health challenge, currently affecting billions of people worldwide. A parasite is ...
Human infection with the raccoon roundworm is called baylisascariasis. Anne Steinhoff from Goethe University Frankfurt and first author of the study explains, "If the larvae enter the central nervous ...
A recent investigation led by Goethe University Frankfurt highlights a sharp increase in Baylisascaris procyonis, commonly known as raccoon roundworm, across much of Europe. Initially introduced with ...