What Causes Anal Itching?
Discussion
Pinworms are caused by the parasite Enterobius vermicularis. Humans are the only known reservoir and are infected by fecal-oral transmission of eggs or indirectly such as through contaminated clothing or bedding. It is commonly seen in children and can easily pass to family members, plus people can become easily reinfected. The incubation period is usually 1-2 months and eggs can survive outside humans for 2-3 weeks. Adult worms migrate at night from the anus to the perianal skin and vulvar areas causing anal or vulvar itching. The itching can cause sleep problems and scratching can cause secondary bacterial inf...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 31, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Africa: Killing Two Birds With One Stone - New Research Shows How Cancer Drug Could Fight Malaria
[allAfrica] Harare -- Malaria is the world's most important and deadly tropical mosquito-borne parasitic disease, according to the United Nations, killing a child under five every 75 seconds, and making it an urgent public health priority for the world. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 28, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: The Unusual Ways Viruses and Parasites Use Their Cell Membranes to Spread - and How Scientists Are Fighting Back
[The Conversation Africa] Cell membranes make up the exterior of all cells and are a basic structure found in most living organisms. But they can also help parasites survive in the human body, play an important part in cancer growth and enclose and protect deadly viruses, including the one that causes COVID. Scientists are looking to understand how bilayers (cell membranes with two layers) work and whether they can be used to develop new drugs to combat infections. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 28, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
To thwart the next pandemic, ‘swientists’ hunt for flu viruses at U.S. hog shows
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Source: ScienceNOW - October 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Stories from a medieval graveyard: worms, wounds, and wonky toes – podcast
Crushed by a cart, infected with parasitic worms and painful bunions caused by pointy shoes. These might sound like curses you ’d wish on your worst enemy, but a group of researchers have discovered they were probably a part of normal life in medieval Cambridge. Across several archaeological sites, the team have excavated and analysed hundreds of bones to uncover the accidents and afflictions of people in the middle ages.In this Halloween special, Madeleine Finlay hears from Nicola Davis as she takes a trip to Cambridge to investigate what old skeletons can reveal about the lives of those in centuries gone byContinue rea...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 27, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay with Nicola Davis, sound designed by Tony Onuchukwu, and executive produced by Max Sanderson Tags: Science Archaeology Medical research Source Type: news
Brain-eating amoeba kills boy after trip to Lake Mead
A Clark County, Nev., boy was infected by a rare and deadly parasite, possibly in the well-known lake along the Nevada-Arizona border. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maham Javaid Source Type: news
Zombie mushroom which kills insects and grows out of their corpses may help cure CANCER
Cordyceps are parasitic mushrooms that infect and kill insects in the wild. Korean researchers have figured out how to cultivate the fungus in a lab setting using insects rather than traditional grains of rice. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Fat Cells Help Kick Parasites Out of Mice: Study
Immune cells get a lot of shine when it comes to fighting infection, but it turns out that fat might be just as important for removing parasitic invaders. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - October 14, 2022 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Africa: How a Cancer Drug Could Be Repurposed to Fight Malaria-Causing Parasites
[The Conversation Africa] Malaria is caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which is transmitted by mosquitos. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that in 2020, there were 241 million cases and 627,000 deaths worldwide, 94% of cases and 96% of deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Tragically, malaria claims the life of a child under the age of five every minute. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 14, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Featured review: House modifications for preventing malaria
Installing mosquito screening over house windows and closing the gaps in house eaves can help reduce infection with Plasmodium parasites and the number of people with anaemia in the household, according to an updated Cochrane Review published this week. Householders can implement many of these house modifications themselves, providing a simple malaria prevention tool to complement existing vector control strategies.The review author team, from the UK, Spain, South Africa, and Malawi, included one randomized controlled trial (RCT) and six cluster-RCTs, and noted an additional six ongoing trials. Trials assessed screening of...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - October 7, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news
Can New Vaccines Finally Eradicate Malaria?
Two new vaccines may finally turn back an ancient plague. But in unexpected ways, their arrival also complicates the path to ending the disease. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli and Kang-Chun Cheng Tags: your-feed-science Vaccination and Immunization Malaria Disease Rates Children and Childhood Africa Mosquitoes Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Third World and Developing Countries Philanthropy Parasites Clinical Trials Kenya Kisumu (Kenya Source Type: news
At Long Last, Can Malaria Be Eradicated?
Two new vaccines may finally turn back an ancient plague. But in unexpected ways, their arrival also complicates the path to ending the disease. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli and Kang-Chun Cheng Tags: your-feed-science Vaccination and Immunization Malaria Disease Rates Children and Childhood Africa Mosquitoes Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Third World and Developing Countries Philanthropy Parasites Clinical Trials Kenya Kisumu (Kenya Source Type: news
Florida officials warn of parasites and predators in Hurricane Ian's wake
Florida officials are warning shellshocked homeowners to be wary of insurance scammers in the wake of Hurricane Ian’s destruction. #homeowners #florida #hurricaneian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!
Volunteers for the trial put an arm over a box with hundreds of mosquitoes carrying a genetically modified malaria parasite. Here's why they did it that way — and why the trial holds promise.(Image credit: Annette M Seilie) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - September 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Max Barnhart Source Type: news
When life feels cluttered, a good tarot reading can slow down the rush to quick solutions | Andie Fox
Shuffling and studying the pictures on tarot cards can be like a moment of meditationMy first attempts with tarot readings began on a camping trip with a couple of close friends and their friends. It was Christmas before the pandemic and just before the rains.The ground was so thirsty that the deepest waterholes in the creek were stagnant (and carrying some kind of parasite, we heard later). Snakes coiled near us.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 19, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andie Fox Tags: Life and style Health & wellbeing Psychology Source Type: news
