Parasitic Diseases

Parasitic Infections Common in Medieval Europe, Study of Graves Finds - Courthouse News Service Parasitic Infections Common in Medieval Europe, Study of Graves Finds - Courthouse News Service Posted: 27 Aug 2020 11:28 AM PDT Photomicrograph of a Trichuris trichiura egg from an archaeological deposit. (Photo courtesy Adrian Smith and Patrik Flammer, University of Oxford, U.K.) (CN) — Since the dawn of human history, parasitic worms have plagued us. Evidence of this intestinal scourge has been found in the mummified feces of humans dating back thousands of years, and detailed accounts appear in the ancient writings of Hippocrates and the Bible. Even today, parasitic worms known as helminths are among the World Health Organization 's top neglected diseases, infecting an estimated 1.5 billion people around the world. The worms are transmitted through eggs in human feces that contaminate soil and water, causing a range of symptoms, ...

Slow worms: Britain's most unusual lizards - The Natural History Museum Slow worms: Britain's most unusual lizards - The Natural History Museum Posted: 13 Aug 2020 05:35 AM PDT They bite when they're aroused, poo when they're scared and can even shed their tail to escape death. Find out more about these fascinating creatures and how to increase your chances of seeing one. What is a slow worm? If you see a slow worm ( Anguis fragilis ) in your garden, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a snake. But it's actually a legless lizard, the only such creature native to Britain. Slow worms are probably the most frequently seen reptile in Britain. Dr Mark Wilkinson, a Museum researcher specialising in reptiles and amphibians, explains why: 'Although the common lizard ( Zootoca vivipara ) is probably more prevalent in Britain, slow worms are more likely to thrive in back gardens and allotments and ...

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Why Do Some People Weather Coronavirus Infection Unscathed? - Medscape Why Do Some People Weather Coronavirus Infection Unscathed? - Medscape Posted: 25 Aug 2020 09:47 AM PDT Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center . One of the reasons Covid-19 has spread so swiftly around the globe is that for the first days after infection, people feel healthy. Instead of staying home in bed, they may be out and about, unknowingly passing the virus along. But in addition to these pre-symptomatic patients, the relentless silent spread of this pandemic is also facilitated by a more mysterious group of people: the so-called asymptomatics. According to various estimates, between 20 and 45 percent of the people who get Covid-19 — and possibly more , according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — sail through a coronavirus infection without realizing they...

UC Berkeley: Treating Children For Worms Yields Long-Term Benefits, Says New Study - Patch.com UC Berkeley: Treating Children For Worms Yields Long-Term Benefits, Says New Study - Patch.com Posted: 04 Aug 2020 12:00 AM PDT Children who receive sustained treatment against common parasitic infections grow up to achieve a higher standard of living, with long-lasting health and economic benefits extending to their communities, according to new findings from a research team led by a University of California, Berkeley, economist. The pioneering study , focused on Kenya and covering 20 years, found that children who receive a few extra years of deworming treatment — costing as little as 50 cents a year — eventually have better jobs and higher incomes than those who got less treatment. "We found that, in Kenya, this modest investment led to significant improvements in the lives of infected individuals and for whole communities, and the be...