Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.

Nematode infections affecting the respiratory tracts of dogs and cats represent a growing challenge in veterinary medicine worldwide. These parasites, which include lungworms such as Angiostrongylus ...

A fungal skin infection occurs when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface. Fungi (the plural of “fungus”) spread by releasing particles called spores into ...

New research shows that parasitic nematodes, responsible for infecting more than a billion people globally, carry viruses that may solve the puzzle of why some cause serious diseases. The findings are ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Key Takeaways Over-the-counter antifungal creams are effective first-line ...