Merck and Co. Inc., a large pharmaceutical company set a precedent by donating a drug to treat millions suffering from the onchocerciasis, or river blindness.

Jul 4, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

River blindness is caused by a parasitic worm that lives under the skin - blindness is just one of the symptoms of this devastating human parasite.

Jun 29, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

Researchers in Sweden and Uganda have discovered a long-suspected connection between Epstein-Barr virus, falciparum malaria, and Burkitt's lymphoma.

Jun 19, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

Acanthamoeba spp., amoebae that live in water and soil, can hitch a ride on a contact lens, then invade a vulnerable eye and destroy the cornea.

Jun 5, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

Schistosoma spp. are tiny worms that live in the blood and cause damage to organs and other tissues with their spiny eggs.

Jun 1, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

Capillaria hepatica lives in the liver; Capillaria philippinensis infests the intestine. Both are unusual but serious infections in humans.

May 10, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

Malarial parasites have a complicated and fascinating life cycle that requires an Anopheles mosquito host and a vertebrate host. Mammals, birds, and reptiles get malaria.

Apr 23, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

Research on Toxoplasma gondii, a cat parasite, suggests that chronic infection causes subtle behavioral, personality, and psychological changes in infected people.

Apr 17, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

Toxoplasma gondii, a tissue and intestinal parasite of cats, is a tissue parasite of humans and other animals. Infection causes various types of disease.

Apr 12, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

Fasciolopsis buski, often referred to as the giant intestinal fluke, is a parasite of southern Asia. Read about its life cycle, distribution, and significance.

Apr 5, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

Toxoplasma gondii is a cat parasite first, but it also infects other vertebrates. This is its life cycle in humans.

Mar 29, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

American sleeping sickness, or Chagas disease, is caused by a parasite, and it can be transmitted through organ or blood donation.

Mar 21, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle

Travelers need to be alert to health risks from mosquito bites in some parts of the world. Mosquito borne diseases can be avoided with simple precautions.

Mar 8, 2007 – Rosemary Drisdelle