In extreme cases, the swelling can be profound, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis. This is because the worm ...

T he common roundworm has helped Monash University researchers unlock new information about fertility and genes. Professor ...

Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as raccoon roundworm in the South Bay area. No details about the patients ...

The species, Crassolabium dhritiae, is named after ZSI chief Dr Dhriti Banerjee in recognition to her contributions to ...

After a three-week-long vacation through Thailand, Japan and Hawaii, a 30-year-old woman learned she brought home an unwelcome souvenir, doctors said. When the woman first returne ...

Scientists discover roundworm species in Odisha, name it after ZSI head The species, Crassolabium dhritiae, is named after ZSI Director Dr Dhriti Banerjee in recognition to her outstanding ...

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) said that a group of scientists associated with it discovered a species of soil-dwelling roundworm in Keonjhar district of Odisha. The species, Crassolabium ...

Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a parasitic roundworm, was found in a woman’s brain after a long trip to Thailand, Japan and Hawaii, according to a case report. Centers for Disease Control and ...