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PARASITES IN THE NEWS: Introduction & Archives

General Topics of Parasitological
Interest:

Intro: (Home)
What are Parasites?


Intro: Parasitic Worms (Helminths) including:

Flatworms (Intro)
& Descriptions of Species:

- Flukes
- Tapeworms

Roundworms (Intro) & Descriptions of Species:

- Ascaris
- Hookworms

- Trichinella
- Filarial Worms
- Eye Worms


Parasites in the News:

Introduction & Archives


Diseases Caused by Parasites: (in humans)

Introduction & General Descriptions for:

- Malaria

- River Blindness
- Sleeping Sickness


Parasite Q & A's:

Archived Questions & Answers from our 'Resident Parasitologist'

Ask Us a Parasite Question


Resources:

- Parasitic Websites & Related Links

- Parasitic Journals
- Schools
- Books


Miscellaneous:

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Belimus Peruvianus- Click to Enlarge- The slides are made available courtesy of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene/Zaiman- "A Presentation of Pictorial Parasites"
Living in close association with an infected oppossum, this primitive insect was occasionally found in adobe huts and was of some significance in the epidemiology of Chagas' disease in the upper Maranon river valley of Peru.

Parasitology is such an important and rapidly growing science that it is regularly referenced in the news and other mixed media.
From science magazines and journals to newspapers and television shows, there is no shortage of news, stories, articles, research papers, etc. regarding parasites.


This page is our newest attempt at an archived collection of sorts...

Click on a link to read the details. Articles/ stories are grouped in descending (yearly) order from most recent to oldest.


2007/ 2008:

Collection of articles & research papers: Neglected Tropical Diseases
Vols. 1 to 2; 2007 to 2008 - From the Public Library of Science archives


Collection of articles & research papers: Parasites & Vectors
Open access research papers (2008) - From the Parasites & Vectors archives


Report: Worms and parasites afflict the poorest in U.S.


Article: Mosquito bite warning after viruses rise


Article: Uganda: Scientists Screen Reptiles to Trace Sleeping Sickness


Article: 3 million Yemenis infected with Bilharzia


Nature News: Malaria Special

 


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